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The First Uniform

Two men one is seated on the lower bunk in civilian dress the other is looking in the mirror and adjusting his navy uniform
Description: Drawing, Charcoal on Paper; by Don Freeman; C. 1943; Unframed Dimensions 18H X 14W
Accession #: 88-159-EO as a Gift of Abbott Laboratories
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There is no thrill like that which comes when the naval aviation cadet tries on his first uniform. This typical scene shows a cadet getting an initial eyeful of himself in summer whites as a shipmate observes approvingly.

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  • World War II 1939-1945
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