I don't know if we have ever received a magazine that included as many interesting items as this Smithsonian for November. It has articles about 101 Objects that made America. Smithsonian Staff sorted through millions of artifacts scatted though out many museums to compile the list in addition to "nominations" from many well know people. Martha Stewart for instance, suggested the Singer Sewing Machine. Items included range from Louis Armstrong's Trumpet to The Pill to the Star Spangled Banner that inspired the song. The Spirit of St. Louis is also included. It tells the story of Charles Lindbergh, his flight and the plane. I'm not aware of where the plane is on display currently but during our years in Washington, it was hanging in Smithsonian's old Castle Building on the Mall. It was a short walk from my office in the South Agriculture Building. On several occasions I took visitors over to see the plane. As you walked under it, a small copper tube could be seen coming down from the cockpit. As you backed away and looked closely, a small funnel was visible at the front of the pilot seat. After all, it was a long trip. You can visit Smithsonian at http://www.si.edu/collections and make your own list of Objects That Made America.
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