The Art Deco era ushered in the Age of Flight.It saw the beginning of air travel and air frieght.Barn storming became a popular past time, daring young men in flying machines, travelling around the country landing in farmers fields and offering fights to any one with the money to pay for the privilege.

It was the age of flight milestones, famous named of the period such as Charles Lindbergh who rose to fame after flying from New York to Paris in his single seat,single engine “Spirit of St Louis”set amazing records and became house hold names.Amother was Amelia Earhart who set many record and who vanished mysteriously in 1937, while making a circumnavigational flight of the globe.

The love of aviation can be seen in the areo dynamic steammlined influence it had on art deco design.