 Named after a 1925 song of the same name, Flamin' Mamie is one of many nose art paintings inspired by popular music. Like many blues songs, the lyrics a devastatingly beautiful woman whose good looks are the source of trouble for the men she meets.
Capitalizing on the theme of dangerous power implied by the song, the unknown artist might have wished the same destructive power for the aircraft. The painting included flaming lettering and a lightning bolt, which is now missing.
Movie actress Rita Hayworth may have been the inspiration for Flamin' Mamie's artist. |
