Lillian Boyer Performing Stunts from an Airplane in Flight, circa 1922
THF111396 / Lillian Boyer Performing Stunts from an Airplane in Flight, circa 1922
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
01 September 1922
Subject Date
01 September 1922
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
68.160.1.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harry Schlee
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 4.625 in
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