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The image is a vintage advertisement for K. L. G. CORDUNITE plugs, featuring the headline "HOW WE MADE RUBIES. . . FOR BRITAIN'S FIGHTER PLANES. " The ad explains that rubies were created for use as spark-plug insulators in fighter planes due to their ability to withstand extreme conditions better than traditional materials like mica and porcelain. It details how these synthetic rubies were made from chemically pure aluminum oxide, electrically fused into a mass of interlocking corundum crystals, each crystal a tiny jewel, second only to diamond in hardness and capable of cutting glass. The text suggests pride in this innovation by stating it was an opportunity to add new lustre during Britain's finest hours in the Battle of Britain and hints at post-war applications for civilian vehicles with the phrase "Before long it will be a feature of every K. L. G. car-type sparking plug. Ask for K. L. G. CORDUNITE in your post-war car. " The visual component shows a gloved hand holding up one large ruby above an open palm containing several smaller rubies and what appear to be pieces of spark plugs or related components. Below the main text is the company name "K. L. G. SPARKING PLUGS LIMITED, " followed by its location at Putney Vale, London, S. W. 15.
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