Retro 51 Smithsonian Spirit of St. Louis Rollerball Pen, Sealed

Retro 51 Tornado Smithsonian Spirit of St. Louis Rollerball Pen, Sealed On the morning of May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh embarked on a historic journey as he departed from New York City bound for Paris in his Ryan NYP monoplane. This remarkable flight marked the inaugural solo non-stop transatlantic crossing. After an arduous voyage lasting over thirty-three hours and spanning a distance of 3600 miles, Lindbergh touched down in France, greeted by an exultant crowd. Subsequently, Lindbergh embarked on a tour of the United States, Central and South America, and the Caribbean aboard the famed Spirit of St. Louis. Notably, the aircraft bore the flags of each visited country on its cowling. Its final flight took it from St. Louis to Washington D.C., where Lindbergh generously presented the plane to the Smithsonian Institution, where it remains an enduring artifact of aviation history. Retr