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- Newspaper Article, "Lillian Boyer to Thrill Fair Crowds on Closing Day," August 7, 1925 - Wing walker Lillian Boyer performed death-defying acts on a plane piloted by the steady hand of Lt. William "Billy" Brock. The two barnstormed across America in the 1920s and thrilled crowds with their daring stunts. But by the end of the decade increased safety regulations forced many barnstormers into retirement. The two split up; Brock attempted an around-the-world flight in 1927 and Boyer retired a year later.
- August 07, 1925
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Newspaper Article, "Lillian Boyer to Thrill Fair Crowds on Closing Day," August 7, 1925
Wing walker Lillian Boyer performed death-defying acts on a plane piloted by the steady hand of Lt. William "Billy" Brock. The two barnstormed across America in the 1920s and thrilled crowds with their daring stunts. But by the end of the decade increased safety regulations forced many barnstormers into retirement. The two split up; Brock attempted an around-the-world flight in 1927 and Boyer retired a year later.
- Lucky Lee Lott Hell Drivers Baseball Cap, 1970-1990 - Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. He survived, sustaining only one major injury during his career. Lott signed this cap well after he retired.
- 1970-1990
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Lucky Lee Lott Hell Drivers Baseball Cap, 1970-1990
Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. He survived, sustaining only one major injury during his career. Lott signed this cap well after he retired.
- Evel Knievel X-2 Sky-Cycle Toy, 1976-1978 -
- 1976-1978
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Evel Knievel X-2 Sky-Cycle Toy, 1976-1978
- "Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers, World's Greatest Daredevils," circa 1950 - Jimmie Lynch, automobile daredevil and stunt car performer, began his career in the 1930s. He and his troop of Death Dodgers toured the country crashing cars and entertaining the public. Though rollovers, crashes and stunts were basic elements of daredevil thrill shows, Lynch also promoted automobile safety. He performed tests for the National Safety Council and educated the public on how and <em>how not</em> to drive.
- circa 1950
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"Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers, World's Greatest Daredevils," circa 1950
Jimmie Lynch, automobile daredevil and stunt car performer, began his career in the 1930s. He and his troop of Death Dodgers toured the country crashing cars and entertaining the public. Though rollovers, crashes and stunts were basic elements of daredevil thrill shows, Lynch also promoted automobile safety. He performed tests for the National Safety Council and educated the public on how and how not to drive.
- Circus Poster, Arlington & Beckmann's Oklahoma Wild West Ranch, "Auto Polo," 1913 - In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. In advance of a circus coming to town, general agents glued these eye-catching generic posters to building walls, fences, and in window displays. To announce when and where the performances would happen, local printers sometimes provided letterpress paper date strips to paste onto the posters' lower margin.
- 1913
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Circus Poster, Arlington & Beckmann's Oklahoma Wild West Ranch, "Auto Polo," 1913
In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. In advance of a circus coming to town, general agents glued these eye-catching generic posters to building walls, fences, and in window displays. To announce when and where the performances would happen, local printers sometimes provided letterpress paper date strips to paste onto the posters' lower margin.
- "Lillian Boyer's Flying Circus," 1925 - 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.
- August 07, 1925
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"Lillian Boyer's Flying Circus," 1925
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.
- Lucky Lee Lott Tribute Shirt, 1990 - Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. A fan made this t-shirt as a tribute to Lott's daredevil performances.
- 1990
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Lucky Lee Lott Tribute Shirt, 1990
Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. A fan made this t-shirt as a tribute to Lott's daredevil performances.
- Toyota Hollywood Stunt Show Autographed Baseball Cap, circa 2000 - Fast car chases! High-speed jumps! CRASHES! Stunt drivers with auto thrill shows entertain spectators and, hopefully, walk away uninjured. In the 1990s and early 2000s, drivers for the Toyota Hollywood Stunt Show performed many precision driving feats at state and county fairs and other community events across America. Members of this troupe signed this souvenir baseball cap.
- circa 2000
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Toyota Hollywood Stunt Show Autographed Baseball Cap, circa 2000
Fast car chases! High-speed jumps! CRASHES! Stunt drivers with auto thrill shows entertain spectators and, hopefully, walk away uninjured. In the 1990s and early 2000s, drivers for the Toyota Hollywood Stunt Show performed many precision driving feats at state and county fairs and other community events across America. Members of this troupe signed this souvenir baseball cap.
- "1st Elder Photos," Rescue of Fliers Ruth Elder and George Haldeman, October 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 26, 1927
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"1st Elder Photos," Rescue of Fliers Ruth Elder and George Haldeman, October 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- Jacket Worn by Lucky Lee Lott, circa 1950 - Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. Many of these cars were from Nash Motors -- his sponsor at one time. This tribute jacket has a large Nash Airflyte patch on the front.
- circa 1950
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Jacket Worn by Lucky Lee Lott, circa 1950
Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. Many of these cars were from Nash Motors -- his sponsor at one time. This tribute jacket has a large Nash Airflyte patch on the front.