Amelia Earhart in Beech-Nut Autogiro
Title
Amelia Earhart in Beech-Nut Autogiro
Subject
Adventurers
Explorers
Amelia Earhart
Famous aviator
Description
In May 1931, Earhart took off from Newark, NJ on her first transcontinental autogiro tour. The autogiro craft in which she flew was ordered specially for the aviatrix by the Beech-Nut Packing Company to promote their chewing gum. The autogiro was a relatively new aviation design that many at the time believed to be dangerous.
The coveralls Amelia is wearing in this picture were donated to IWASM in 1971. They were donated to the Ninety-Nines by Lauretta Schimmoler, who had received them from Margot DeCarie, Amelia's personal secretary. Earhart had designed the coveralls herself.
The coveralls Amelia is wearing in this picture were donated to IWASM in 1971. They were donated to the Ninety-Nines by Lauretta Schimmoler, who had received them from Margot DeCarie, Amelia's personal secretary. Earhart had designed the coveralls herself.
Creator
IWSAM
Source
Margot DeCarie Collection, International Women's Air & Space Museum
Publisher
Publisher
Date
1931
Contributor
Heidi Fearing
Rights
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at info@iwasm.org
Coverage
Pitcairn Field, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Citation
IWSAM, “Amelia Earhart in Beech-Nut Autogiro,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 19, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1241.