Background
Boyer, Helen King was born on December 16, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Ernest Wilson and Louise (Miller) Boyer.
Boyer, Helen King was born on December 16, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Ernest Wilson and Louise (Miller) Boyer.
Student, University Pittsburgh. Student, Carnegie Tech.
Advertising artist, Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, 1943-1945; manager, designer, Maison Andren Silk Painting, New York City, 1948-1949; business owner, Boyer Originals, Leonia, New Jersey, 1952; wig designer, American Character Doll, New York City, 1952-1954; needlework designer, Reader Mail Company. New York City, 1955; designer plush toys, MyToy Company, Brooklyn, 1955-1957; designer plush and rag toy, A&L Novelty Company, Queens, New York, 1957-1959; designer plush and rag toy, Gund Toy Company, Flushing, New York, 1960; designer plush and rag toy, Columbia Toy Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1964; designer plush and rag toy, Gene Toys, St. Louis, 1964-1968; manager, curator, Parkville (Missouri) Fine Arts Gallery, 1968-1972; designer plush toys, Beloved Toy Company, Kansas City, 1972-1973; designer plush, rag toys, Superior Toy & Novelty Company, Kansas City, 1973-1981; retired, 1981.
Donated and maintained garden on north side of Kansas City Museum, 1987-1995. Member Association Earth Science Clubs of Greater Kansas City.