The French roundel, mainly seen on aircraft of the Armee de l’Air is here used to great effect as part of an aircraft display at the Musee de l’Air, et de l’espace, le Bourget, Paris. A combined image from several photographs taken by the author in the eighties. James Kightly, Vintage Aero Writer.
Tag: Roundels
Roundel Eyes on the Prize
One of the most famous UK advertising campaigns ever. One of a series of posters, this one features a typical British fighter, something akin to a Spitfire or Hurricane, but here notable in that the roundels have been neatly transformed into eyes, fixed on the advertising subject Guinness. Originally John Gilroy’s art featured a self-portrait…
A Coming Knockout Punch?
Aviation regularly appeared as a feature in general magazines such as Britain’s Punch (1841 – 1992). Here a made up, toylike British military machine (note the roundels) is piloted by Mr Punch with his dog Toby, over a idyllic British countryside scene, with a field with some very smart pup tents of the army (no…
A Year of Aviation Illustration & Art 