jpstout Posted October 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2014 Marine Operational Training Squadron 81, MCAS, Cherry Point (1943 Feb to 1945 Dec): Decal on masonite designed at Disney Studios, decal roughly 9.5 x 9.0 inches. Very nice! In Millsteins, described as silk-screen on aircraft fabric, which I have never seen. Only the decal have I encountered. Sometimes decals have been mistaken for silk-screened designs. Perhaps that is the case here...any comments or info, threw 'em on. pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 22, 2014 Looks real to me , only thing in question is it not having the "Disney" copyright on it , but they may have been done that way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted October 24, 2014 Hi Johnny, A good point to bring up. With regard to the decals used by the USMC aviation squadrons in WWII, no Disney signature/copyright is present. In fact, it is rare to find any lettering on these decals. Here, the MOTG-81was applied because it was a training unit and stateside. regards, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneydave Posted October 24, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2014 This design appeared in the March 1944 issue of Walt Disney's Comics & Stores, Volume 4, No. 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted October 25, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2014 dang dave- you're a one man walking Disney encyclopedia!!!! this forum is lucky to have you!!! and Johnny that's a real cool one.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneydave Posted October 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks Thor. i just love my hobby and I love sharing my knowledge. I meant to add the item in this post was up on eBay not too long ago. Not sure if it sold. BTW, the companion gallery-style website for my book Service With Character should be finished very soon. The site will showcase hundreds of items from my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted October 27, 2014 Thanks David! Look forward to your website! regards, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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