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Ice Cream Maker?
The privations of World War II seem to have whetted the American appetite for ice cream. When asked what they would do first at war's end, soldiers and civilians alike spoke of gorging themselves on ice cream. On March 13, 1943, the New York Times reported that American fliers stationed in Britain had come upon a most efficient way of making their own in the line of duty.
In a story titled, "Flying Fortresses Double as Ice-Cream Freezers," it was disclosed that the airmen "place prepared ice-cream mixture in a large can and anchor it to the rear gunner's compartment of a Flying Fortress. It is well shaken up and nicely frozen by flying over enemy territory at high altitudes."
From: On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen - page 24
Harold McGee
ISBN 0-02-034621-2
Collier Books - Macmillian Publishing Company
866 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022, USA
Stamps
1944: Road to Victory 
The fourth in a five-year series (1991-1995) of World War II 50th Anniversary commemorative stamps, presented with pride by the U.S. Postal Service.
United States Postal Service
Philatelic Sales Division
Kansas City, MO 64144 USA
Item #55544 - $5.80 US in 1994
Collector Cards
Vintage Aircraft Nose Art (1992) 42 card set
Nose Art Series II (1993) 41 card set
Image of Nose Art Cards
"Historical WWII and Korean War Aircraft were painted by the crews and special artists. The special pictures were Vargas-type girls and other American Folklore. The ideas of the nose art came from posters, calendars, comic books, and everywhere. Nose Art was naughty or nice, funny or sad, and was painted on the nose of the aircraft thus called "Nose Art". This Full Color set of rare photos comes from World War II and the "Air Force Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron" of the Korean War. The various aircraft bombers include B-17's to B-50's (modified B-29's). The back side of cards has informative bios."
© Mother Productions, P.O. Box 325, Atwood, CA 92601, USA
Available from
Scale Model Concepts LTD,
1990 N. Alma School Road. Suite 304
Chandler, AZ 85224 USA
602-963-9136
$9.95 US/set in 1993
WWII Spotter Cards
Playing Cards with Aircraft Silhouettes
The B-17 is the Ace of Spades
"This special pack of spotter playing cards has been prepared to assist you in learning the characteristics of United Nations and Enemy Aircraft.
While the primary purpose of these cards is to show you how one type of airplane can be distinguished another, we have by adding regular playing card indexes, created a combination, entertaining as well as educational.
As playing cards, they may be used for all games where a conventional pack is required. However, in order, to take full advantage of the special face arrangement, it is suggested that during the course of play the different airplanes be carefully observed and their peculiarities mentally noted. Thus you will be acquiring information of extreme value whether you are a soldier or a civilian, with or without direct appointment as aircraft Spotter in your Civilian Defense Organization."
... excerpt from the instruction card included in the deck
Available from
Action Products International, Inc.
Ocala, Florida 32672-3102 USA
and from:
Viewer's Edge P.O. Box 85098
Richmond, VA 23285-5098
1-800-947-3928
Airplane Playing Cards Set #872020 - $9.95
1943 ad in "Collier's" for Airplane Spotter Playing Cards which are regular decks used for card games. These civilian cards were also purchased and used by military personnel while playing cards, unlike the flash card decks also pictured above which were used for training purposes only.
Collector Plate
While the subject of this plate is obviously the P-51 Mustang two B-17's are prominently displayed.
The Hamilton Collection
An anonymous B-17 Ghost Story
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