From the air fields of Pianosa off the island of Sardinia comes the imagined tee shirt design of the 256th Bomb Group 15th Army Air Forces.
This is a rare bird indeed and a direct homage to one of the best literary works, films and mini series of all time, Joseph Heller’s, Catch 22.
In embarking on this project I really wanted to incorporate the image of the Wolf of Rome, one of histories most iconic symbols and yet so rarely used with any sense of aesthetic. Framed within the generic layout of vintage military t-shirts, the art slides effortlessly into the period and becomes the perfect ‘what if’ piece. I enlisted the talents of UK artist Adrian McKay to realise my idea, and as the best in the business, Ade came up with this piece which Im extremely happy with. Ade has a feel for the war period and the ability to capture it perfectly, it’s not an easy thing. Font styles and negative space are all important elements in wartime art and very few can do it right, mostly it’s loaded with ‘cheese’ and the essence is lost in the kitsch, but Adrian’s execution is always awesome.
The Catch 22 tee accompanies a collection of caps, acquired by Milo Minderbender via Papa Nui and made from confiscated and repurposed Axis camouflage for use by the Syndicate with the help of a little allied ingenuity.
Sizing: see photos.
*Recommended for best fitting that tees are washed and put through the dryer to sufficiently shrink for correct WWII fitting.
This tee shirt is loopwheeled knitting fabric ! The coton Is light and a the cut is perfect !
The USS Corsica base is not far, thank you for tour fantastic quality and spirit :
You must product some others !!!
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Eric L.
Beautiful Design
The design is great, melding Italian history with American military style and a literary tribute. One run through the wash and it fits like a glove.
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Joshua R.
Catch 22 tee shirt
As always Papa has exceeded my expectations! I always await new tee shirts from Papa as not only are they well made but the design work is bar none. Thanks again for such great products!
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John
Beautifully executed, and original screen printed T-shirt
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Grant G.
CATCH 22 PIANOSA TEE
Amazing tee that looks and feels like it was printed in 1944. Looking forward to how it fades after years of washes and wear. Thanks for another beautiful design, Papa!
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Blake B.
Impressive
Everyone at the airport loved it
B-52 T-shirt
Jean-pierre
Watch cap
Nice watch cap. Thanks John.
PAPA NUI
Hanno K.c.R.&.B.
Lakebed lightning
The best cap for the right stuff, now in the right place - the county of origin of rocket-powered flight - Germany ! 😁 Love it
X-1 Crew Cap.
Daniel
From the Atoll to Me – An Unforgettable Journey
Meeting the Papa Nui cap changed my life once and for all — nothing will ever be the same again. Papa is truly unique in his philosophy, in the quality of what he creates, and in the heart he puts into every piece.
Many thanks,
Daniel
Atoll Flyers Jacket.
Chris L.
The Real Deal.
What can be said that hasn't been said already. Papa airdropped this beaut and managed to get my mits on it before the CO noticed. The Shinki horsehide ain't a joke neither. You could go for a bimble through the jungle, get caught in a downpour, and this thing would probably come out looking better than you. It's stiff mind, took a bit of hard yakka to break it in, but now it fits like it was made for my scone. It's a civvy bit of kit, make no mistake. The Sergeant Major gets a bit cross-eyed when he sees it, thinks it's not uniform. But listen, when you're stuck in a foxhole and the rain's bucketing down, this leather lid is a bloody sight better than a piece of wet wool.
It's a fair dinkum bonzer bit of gear. If you can get one, get one. Just keep it out of sight of the brass.
This one is my 3rd hat from Papa et al. Fits better that the standard baseball cap. Great fabric selection, seams stitched straight, and the bill is just the right length.
All the things you expect from Papa NuI. Now where did I park my F6F?
Amazing! Beautifully crafted jumper made from 1st class wool. Unique military style and a lovely shade of olive green. I will be wearing this jumper for a very long time, especially on cold British winter jeep off roading adventures with my Maine watch cap. Papa Nui always manage to perfectly capture the essence of times gone by.
