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[Boeing flight crew with Boeing XB-29 Superfortress aircraft]
Photograph of a Boeing flight crew with a Boeing XB-29 Superfortress aircraft (designation "Flying Guinea Pig"), circa 1944. Identified individuals: Bob Robbins (seated, far right) and John Fornasero (seated, second from right). The aircraft's nose…

[Nose art for Vought F4U Corsair aircraft "Chow Hound"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Chow Hound," a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy,, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a menu listing "Tojo on Toast," "Meatballs," and "Banzei Salad."inscription on verso: "Fighter's menu /…

[Servicemen with Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of servicemen with the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," likely taken at RAF Bassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a serviceman busting through a newspaper. Inscription on slide:…

[Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Little Patches"]
Photographic slide of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Little Patches," England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a scantily clad woman wearing a military cap.Inscription on slide: "11."Typed caption on accompanying document:…

[Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Qualified Quail"]
Photographic slide of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Qualified Quail," likely taken at RAF Bassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a scantily clad woman bending over. Inscription on slide: "10." Typed caption on…

[Servicemen with Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of servicemen with the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," likely taken at RAFBassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a serviceman busting through a newspaper. Inscription on slide:…

[Nose art on unidentified aircraft]
Photographic negative of the nose art painted on an unidentified aircraft, Guam, circa 1944-1950. The art depicts a woman leaning into the wind.

[Nose art for unidentified aircraft "Pleasure Bent"]
Photographic negative of the nose art for "Pleasure Bent," an unidentified military aircraft, Guam, circa 1944-1950. The art depicts a partially nude woman in lingerie holding a telephone.

[Nose art for Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer aircraft "Miss Lottatail"]
Photographic negative of the nose art for "Miss Lottatail," a U.S. Navy Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer aircraft, Guam, circa 1944-1950. The art depicts a woman in a grass skirt and lei. The text "Robbie and Dick" is written near the cockpit window.

[Nose art for unidentified aircraft]
Photographic negative of the nose art for an unidentified aircraft, Guam, circa 1944-1950. The art depicts a woman in lingerie reclining on a pillow.
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