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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 Abner."
Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: 'Li'l Abner' and 'Daisy Mae', popular American comic strip characters originated by Al Capp,…
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 / AG-83 / F4U / C10."
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft (serial number 42-65284, designation "Destiny's 'Tot'"), July 6, 1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a man holding a bomb. The servicemen are identified in the verso inscription by last name and initials.
Inscription: "(313PL) (6 July 45)."
Inscription on verso: "Ellington,…