Partial Bunk Canvas with Sailor Graffiti

Object NameBed, Bunk

Historic Owner Philip McDonnell

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

DateAugust 1963

PeriodCold War

Mediumfabric, canvas, metal

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift in honor of the unknown author and squadron VAW-33 Det-11. 2018.52

Object number2018.52

DescriptionBed, Bunk; Partial rectangular khaki bunk canvas with sailor art associated with squadron VAW-33. Graffiti on the front includes a drawing of a Douglas AD-5W Skyraider in flight with pilots visible numbered 829, bureau number “139403”, and “The fantastic // VAW 33”, “Ta da!”, “Poetry // in motion” pointing to a bomb, and “A threat to invasion? // sure, don’t it look it?” Other graffiti includes “PT // here”, “Jack”, “Aug. ‘63”, “Det. 11, VAW 33 // Home of the ‘Down with // the queens, hail guppys // association.’”, and a stars drawing written in black ink. The back has “Sux // Pete” and other illegible or bled through graffiti written in blue and black ink. There are metal grommets around three edges of the fragment. The bottom edge is cut and has a rough edge.

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