I don't remember seeing anything about it in the movie. They had her wearing it all the time in the movie so there must have been something special about the bracelet. Does anyone know anything about it?
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The real one is on display in the "99" museum in Oklahoma City. I guess that means she wasn't wearing it on her last flight.
shareHmmm...interesting. Did anyone notice if she was wearing it on her last flight (in the movie)? What is the "99" museum? I'm about 2 hours from OKC and I've never heard of it.
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What is the "99" museum?The 99s were founded by 99 women pilots as an organization for women pilots.
For some reason, she didn't take the bracelet with her on her final flight:
http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2009/10/28/oklahoma-city-99s-museum-of-women-pilots-pays-tribute-to-amelia-earhart-other-female-fliers/
The Thunder Child ezine
http://thethunderchild.com
Thanks for the link. Looks like someone who worked on the film didn't do their homework!
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From the "99" museum itself:
"The 99s museum chronicles the rich history of women aviators from Amelia Earhart to today's women of space. An extensive collection of artifacts belonging to Amelia include a pair of leather goggles, her "lucky" bracelet (which she left behind on her last flight), one of her famous scarves and numerous other articles. While there are many on display, many other items, which are too fragile to exhibit, are being carefully stored until such times as the museum can afford to properly show them."
As a follow up to the bracelet, the book "Sound of Wings" tells of Amelia wearing that same article until she was ready to depart from Lae to Howland. She was so worried about weight she stripped the plane of all non essential weight and sent it back by ship's mail. That included this same bracelet now in the 99's museum.
shareOkay, now I remember that in the movie. I'll have to check that out next time I'm in OKC. Thank you!
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