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[Nose art painted on Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Jimmy Doris"]
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,…
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Sky Scow"]
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."
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "'Bugs' Bomby"]
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.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Poontang"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Poontang," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a woman riding a bomb.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Nipponese Clipper"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Nipponese Clipper," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a caricature of a Japanese man with scissor blades around his neck.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Wingless Witch"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Wingless Witch," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a witch riding a bomb.Caption on accompanying document: "94. Insignias."
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Duckin-Ducklin"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Duckin-Ducklin," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a duck wearing a flight helmet and dropping bombs.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Bomb-Baby"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Bomb-Baby," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft (serial number 42-72976), circa 1944-1945. The art depicts the rear end of a cherub.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "A.W.O.L."]
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.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Dirty Nell"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Dirty Nell," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a naked woman holding a knife and bomb.