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© Aviation Ancestry
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage advertisement for Aeroshell Lubricating Oil and Special BP Plus, boasting about a world record achievement. The ad claims that on September 16th, Mr. C. F. Uwins piloted a Vickers Vespa (Bristol 'Pegasus' engine) to nearly 44, 000 feet, over 8 miles high—setting a new airplane altitude record by surpassing the previous mark by nearly 2, 000 feet. The text emphasizes the extreme cold and unique conditions at such altitudes and how Aeroshell oil worked perfectly under those circumstances—a testament to its quality as an aviation lubricant. A graphic scale on the left side of the page compares this altitude with notable mountain peaks like Mount Everest (29, 002 ft), Aconcagua (22, 812 ft), and Mont Blanc (15, 782 ft) to illustrate just how high the aircraft flew using Aeroshell oil. At the bottom of the ad is a tagline "plus a little something some others haven't got, " suggesting that their product has an exclusive advantage over competitors'.
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