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Charles Thompson, head of Cleveland's Thompson Products, a manufacturer of engine valves, sponsored the Thompson Trophy. Each winner, including Doolittle in 1932, received a plaque in recognition of their victory. The trophy itself is on display in the Museum's Golden Age of Flight gallery.

Display Status

This object is on display in Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Object Details

Date

1932

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Trophies

Sculptor

Walter A. Sinz

Physical Description

This plaque depicts a male angel figure in front of a mountain with arms and wings stretched upward. The top of the trophy depicts clouds out of which emerges a rising sun, with an eagle projecting from each side and an aircraft at the apex.

Dimensions

3-D: 22.9 x 1.3 x 45.7cm (9 x 1/2 x 18 in.)

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Inventory Number

A19740553000

Credit Line

Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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