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There were art pieces offered, depictions of Lindbergh in all mediums and stages of excellence, and sculptures “made of pure silver, ivory, plaster, and soap; airplane models of solid gold as well as fragile silk.” In all, there were more than fifteen thousand gift items,16 inspired by everything under the sun—from an ivory inlaid billiard cue to a copy of the Gutenberg Bible.
The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight
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