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1930s Poster "9½ Miles Up World Height Record by RAF - Shell Oil & Fuel"
$3,762.35
£2,750
€3,235.43
CA$5,167.02
A$5,782.92
CHF 3,019.59
MX$70,551.93
NOK 38,329.68
SEK 36,372.50
DKK 24,160.67
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Original vintage advertising poster published by Shell to celebrate 9½ miles up world's height record established by the Royal Air Force RAF using both fuel and oil supplied by Shell. Dynamic image of the Silhouette of a plane flying high in the blue sky with the text describing the record printed into the swirling vapour behind the plane and the rest of the text below in red and blue letters. Horizontal. Very good condition, faint marks in the centre of the image and minor tear in bottom margin, backed on linen.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 44.49 in (113 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s
- Condition:Very good condition, faint marks in the centre of the image and minor tear in bottom margin, backed on linen.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU101265041043
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