Prop Art: Metal Models and Decorative Arts for the Air-minded See all the exhibitions.

During the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the prevalence of aviation, along with a general air-mindedness among the populations of Europe and North America, created demand for the types of aviation table or desktop display objects presented in this exhibition. Based on aircraft designs from the 1930s to the 1950s and often made of metal, these include sculpture, models, lamps, and ashtrays.