13881235

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

13881235

Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

Media ID 32333082

© Aviation Ancestry

VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This image is a vintage advertisement for Shell Petrol, boasting its success at the Bournemouth Aviation Meeting. The headline reads "6 Wins out of 8, " highlighting the fuel's performance in air races. Below the headline, there's an illustration of a biplane in flight, emphasizing the aviation theme. The text details that Shell Petrol achieved six victories across various race categories during the event held on August 21st and 22nd. It lists specific races such as the Instructors' Scratch Race, Private Club Handicap, and Women's Handicap among others where pilots flying aircraft powered by Shell Petrol emerged victorious. At the bottom of the ad is another promotion for Shell with a tagline "The Well-balanced Petrol" alongside their iconic logo. The advertisement encourages readers to fill up with Shell from "the sealed SHELL pump, " suggesting quality assurance and reliability. Overall, this image captures an era when aviation was rapidly advancing and competition in aerial events was used as a marketing tool to demonstrate product superiority—in this case, fuel efficiency and performance.

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