Photograph of the nose art for "A.W.O.L.," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft (serial number 42-72970), circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a cartoon wolf riding a bomb.
Photograph of the nose art for "'Bugs' Bomby," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a cartoon rabbit, reminiscent of Bugs Bunny, holding bombs.
Photograph of the nose art for "Sky Scow," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a naked woman riding a winged scow.Caption on accompanying document: "83. Insignias."
Photograph of U.S. Army servicemen watching as an unidentified woman christens "Miss Fit," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a woman in lingerie.Caption on accompanying document: "82."
Photograph of U.S. Army servicemen watching as an unidentified woman christens "Miss Fit," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a woman in lingerie.Caption on accompanying document: "81. Christening…
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 /…
Photograph of a United States Army Air Forces serviceman standing next to a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer aircraft, designated "Rovin' Redhead," circa 1940s-1950s. The plane's nose art depicts a woman in a skirt and heels.
Photograph of a Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter of the 174th Assault Helicopter Company, parked at a military base in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The helicopter bears the shark-mouth nose art of the unit's gunships (the Sharks), which is based on the nose…