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スミソニアン - スピリット・オブ・セントルイス ローラーボール

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Category: スミソニアン

On the morning of May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York City for Paris in his Ryan NYP monoplane on what would become the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Over thirty-three hours and 3600 miles later he would land in France to a roaring crowd. Lindbergh would later tour the US, Central and South American plus the Caribbean in the Spirit of St. Louis, where each country's flag was painted on the cowling. Its final flight was from St. Louis to Washington D.C. where Lindbergh presented the plane to the Smithsonian where it resides today.

Retro51 is proud to present the Spirit of St. Louis to the officially licensed Smithsonian Collection of Fine Writing Instruments. The plane’s graphics and details have been recreated on this twist-top Tornado™ rollerball. All the details of this plane have been included through acid-etching and printing on the barrel that's complete with antiqued trim and the Smithsonian name and logo on top. Pick up this token of historical achievement and challenge yourself to unimaginable accomplishments. 

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Elizabeth ★★★★★

The rollerball glides so smoothly I've been using it for my morning journaling instead of my old ballpoint. The weight is nicely balanced, and the Spirit of St. Louis detailing on the barrel makes it feel like a little piece of history on my desk.

Richard ★★★★★

I picked this up after reading about Lindbergh's solo flight, and the little monoplane engraved on the barrel is a nice touch. The rollerball ink dries fast, so no smudging when I'm jotting notes in my logbook. It's got a good weight in the hand without feeling heavy.

Joshua ★★★★★

The rollerball tip glides so smoothly I ended up writing three pages of notes without any skipping. The barrel has a nice weight to it that makes it feel like a real keepsake, not a cheap promo pen.