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Fitting Film for a High-flying Typist

January 10, 2017

Illustrator Elizabeth Hobbs honored aviator Amy Johnson in her film “G-AAAH”.

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Fitting Film for a High-flying Typist

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Illustrator Elizabeth Hobbs honored aviator Amy Johnson in her animated film “G-AAAH”. In 1930, the typist-turned-pilot became the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. The film was created using a typewriter.

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