[Nose art painted on Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Jimmy Doris"]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_148Parts1991-07-17-A_image_148_011991-07-17-A_image_148_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 10CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph 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 Abner."

Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: 'Li'l Abner' and 'Daisy Mae', popular American comic strip characters originated by Al Capp, decorate the nose of this AAF C-47 transport. Pilots are generally sentimentalists; many name their planes after their wife or best girl. (Official USAAF 530FS Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch Your Credit."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945Airplanes, MilitaryDouglas C-47 Skytrain FamilyTransport planesLi'l Abner (Fictitious character)Nose artOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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