Lunchbox Lecture: Props and Pin Ups: Nose Art in WWII

By John Curatola, PhD, WWII Military Historian, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, The National WWII Museum

May 03, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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+ Add to calendar 2023-05-03 12:00:00 PM 2023-05-03 1:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City Karen H. Bechtel and William M. Osborne III Media Auditorium 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Lunchbox Lecture: Props and Pin Ups: Nose Art in WWII By John Curatola, PhD, WWII Military Historian, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, The National WWII Museum
Location: Karen H. Bechtel and William M. Osborne III Media Auditorium
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

By John Curatola, PhD, WWII Military Historian, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, The National WWII Museum

For millennia, men have adorned their weapons with symbols, shapes, or colors that express personal or cultural meaning. With the advent of aviation, this phenomenon took a new form given the larger canvas of the airplane. This new form of art has its own distinct character and arguably reaches its zenith during World War II. During this lecture, Dr. Curatola will address some of the basic elements of “nose art” and its influences, trends, and general themes.

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This Lunchbox Lecture is free and open to the public to attend in The National WWII Museum’s Karen H. Bechtel and William M. Osborne III Media Auditorium. For those unable to make it to the Museum’s campus, the lecture will also be available to stream on Facebook, Vimeo, and YouTube.

For additional information, please email Maggie Hartley, EdD, Director of Public Engagement, at maggie.hartley@nationalww2museum.org.

This program is proudly sponsored by AARP Louisiana.