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.
Looking for that special Vintage Zippo Lighter to add to your collection? Here are some great deals on Vintage Zippo Lighters made famous during WWII. Zippo lighters became popular in the United States military, especially during World War II when, as the company’s website says, Zippo “ceased production of lighters for consumer markets and dedicated all manufacturing to the U.S. military.” The Zippo at that time was made of brass, but as this commodity was unobtainable due to the war, Zippo used steel during the war years.
Memphis Belle was the nickname of a B-17F Flying Fortress during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, and a 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle. It was one of the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions (the first being Hell’s Angels). The plane and crew then returned to the United States to sell war bonds. The original airplane is undergoing extensive restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
Heres a great collectible for the Vintage Pinup Girl Enthusiast. Some of these vintage playing cards contain nudity so if that offends you then look no further. However if you are a collector of vintage pinup girls, then these auctions just maybe the ticket for the next treasure to add to your collection.
A sincere thanks to the brave men and women who dedicated their lives to the service of their country. May you be honored each day as you are today. In the U.S., Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. The so-called War to End All Wars ended with an armistice signed at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, in Compiègne, France—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. In the U.S., President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first Armistice Day in 1919. It was made a national holiday via an act of Congress in 1938.
When control of the air became the key to military victory in WWII, Axis and Allied pilots turned the skies over Europe and the Pacific into one of history’s bloodiest arenas. This 5-DVD set includes 9 hours of dramatic, rare newsreel footage, providing a fascinating look at the struggle for supremacy in the sky. Includes a 19-page booklet detailing the lives and accomplishments of some of the greatest pilots behind the machines. In black & white; packaged in Collector’s Edition tin.
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.
These listings are for live auctions of calendars for the 1930′s – 1970′s from many classic artists and publishers like Alberto Vargas, George Petty, Elvgren, Ballyhoo, Art Frahm and more. These calendars are becoming hard to find even on ebay.
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.
