These listing are for WWII Pin-Up Girl Decals, also known as “nose-art” or “Bomber-Art”. These WWII Pin-Up Girl Decals have always been popular and during World War II were even painted on aircraft. These decals are very popular with WWII model airplane enthusiasts, Guitar collectors and more. Find just the right WWII Sexy Pin up Bombshells for your collection.
From the time Esquire first introduced America to the Varga Girl, in 1940, the name Vargas has been synonymous with pin-up and glamour art. In fact, the word vargas has actually been applied to almost every kind of pin-up subject, a fitting tribute to the most famous and prolific glamour artist of all time.
Decals, Stickers, Tattoos, Photographs, Pins, Lighters and More of popular pin up girls from WWI and WWII. As most people may know, nose art (airplane nose art,aircraft nose art, bomber nose art) is just about as old as aviation itself. It is well known that pilots in WWI and WWII made it a tradition to modify the noses of their aircraft with illustrations of popular cartoons, animals, and of course, vivacious pin-ups from back home. For young pilots and mechanics serving their country, most of them young men, nose art was a much needed morale booster.
The pin up art of George Petty is some very iconic work. His classic pinup girls are very recognizable, and he is regarded as one of the great pin up artists of the golden age. Like Vargas and Elvgren, Petty had a very long career. A master of airbrush art, he began creating pinup calendar images as early as 1926, and his career lasted until the 1970′s.
