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Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes a top hat and cane and the designation "The Brass Hat."

Photograph of nose art painted on "Jimmy Doris," a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. The nose art depicts the characters Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae from Al Capp's comic strip "Li'l…

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 Franklin W. Minert standing next to "Andy Gump," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s. The aircraft's nose art depicts the cartoon character Andy Gump.

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:…

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…

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:…

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:…

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 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."