Aircraft Nose Art

Andretta Schellinger holds a Masters degree in diplomatic and military studies from Pacific University. She spent three years with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command. She lives in The Dalles, Oregon.

Table of Contents


Preface delete 1

Introduction delete 5

Part One. 1900–1913: The Beginning

1. Expression delete 11

2. Planes Emerge delete 22

Part Two. 1914–1919: The Great

3. Roaring delete 29

4. Cavalry delete 46

Part Three. 1919–1939: Lull in Fighting or a Continuation?

5. The Roaring and the Depressed delete 57

6. Mickey and the Gang delete 69

Between pages 74 and 75 are 8 color plates containing 10 images

Part Four. 1940–1945: Same Adversaries, Same Place

7. Ration and Save delete 77

8. Cartoons delete 93

Part Five. 1945–1953: The Start of the Cold

9. Rock a Billy delete 111

10. Transition delete 121

Part Six. 1965–1973: The Political

11. Swinging delete 133

12. Skulls delete 150

The Future of Nose Art delete 160

Conclusion delete 163

Chapter Notes delete 167

Bibliography delete 171

Index delete 175