1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Owned by Charles Lindbergh
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Seven years before his famous transatlantic flight, 18-year-old Charles Lindbergh purchased this Excelsior motorcycle in his hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota. During his student days at the University of Wisconsin, Lindbergh rode the bike on trips to Madison, Wisconsin; Camp Knox, Kentucky; and Jacksonville, Florida. The rough, punishing roads had Lindbergh making frequent repairs to the motorcycle.
Seven years before his famous transatlantic flight, 18-year-old Charles Lindbergh purchased this Excelsior motorcycle in his hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota. During his student days at the University of Wisconsin, Lindbergh rode the bike on trips to Madison, Wisconsin; Camp Knox, Kentucky; and Jacksonville, Florida. The rough, punishing roads had Lindbergh making frequent repairs to the motorcycle.
Artifact
Motorcycle
Date Made
1919
Subject Date
1919-1927
Keywords
United States, Minnesota, Little Falls
United States, Nebraska, Lincoln
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
43.150.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Brass (Alloy)
Nickel alloy
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Technique
Plating (Metal coating)
Color
Blue
Gray (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 42.5 in
Width: 21.5 in
Length: 88.5 in
Wheelbase: 58.5 in
Inscriptions
Saddle: MESINGER / [in a circle] / CUSHION SUSPENSION Gas tank: In "X" logo upper quadrant: EXCELSIOR Left quadrant: Motor Co. Right quadrant: and / Supply Bottom quadrant: Chicago, USA On tire: DUNLAP TIRES DUNLAP CORD MOTORCYCLE EXTRA HEAVY MADE IN ENGLAND
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