Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Travel
Object Number:
2002.1.3131
Date:
1950-1960
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
4 x 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
A clear plastic pedestal that once displayed a model airplane. Embossed on the base "Chicago-Hawk- 18 . Ill./ Convair". Convair has been a military airplane manufacturing division of the General Dynamics Company since the 1940's, which went into a commercial airline venture at the urging of financier and pilot Howard Hughes in the 1950's, but failed to create a significantly faster commercial plane than Boeing. It presently remains solely a military jet manufacturer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
