Air Show Poster, Miss Lillian Boyer, "Empress of the Air," 1926
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Would you climb out on the wing of an airplane? In 1921, Lillian Boyer did after only her second time in the air. This fearless decision led her to become a wing walker, performing death-defying aerial feats. She hung by her teeth, ankles, and toes. She balanced on her head. She even changed planes in midair. Her stunts garnered headlines wherever she performed.
Would you climb out on the wing of an airplane? In 1921, Lillian Boyer did after only her second time in the air. This fearless decision led her to become a wing walker, performing death-defying aerial feats. She hung by her teeth, ankles, and toes. She balanced on her head. She even changed planes in midair. Her stunts garnered headlines wherever she performed.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1926
Subject Date
1926
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
68.160.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harry Schlee
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Photolithography
Dimensions
Height: 28 in
Width: 11.75 in
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