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Freedom of the Air.
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- Maker :
- ALCOA ALUMINUM COMPANY.
- Place :
- United-States
- Date :
- 1943
- Color :
- Printed colors
- Height mm.:
- 850
- Width mm.:
- 605
- Condition :
- Offset. Creasing along fold lines, some of which have small tears along the folds that have been repaired on the verso. Very good overall, with bright colors lithographed on a clean sheet.
- Bibliography :
- -
- Seller's ref. :
- 47149
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Description
A world map packed with information about aviation and the aluminum industry.The use of aircraft in warfare, especially in the roles of close ground support and strategic bombing, was completely revolutionized during WWII. Apart from tactics, the technology also evolved to facilitate heavier bombers, faster fighters, more capable transports and greater range all-around.
One critical component of this development was using light, flexible and sturdy aluminum frames and skins for the planes, rather than the wood and canvas popularized during WWI.
Alcoa, a major American aluminum manufacturer, was well poised to capitalize on these wartime developments and issued this map to educate the American public about the company’s role in the conflict.
The main image is a world map on a polar projection (or Azimuthal Equidistant, if you want to get technical) which highlights the shortened distances between locations on the globe via air.
The explanatory text regarding the map’s projection and the benefits of aluminum can be found on either side of the map, while the border is comprised of the wing, rudder and tail markings of aircraft from major countries around the world. Interestingly, the belligerent status (Allied, Axis, Neutral) seems to play no part in the selection of the countries depicted. Neutral Spain, “Fighting France,” the Chinese Nationalists, occupied Poland and “Eire” (Ireland) are all shown.
Aviation information continues on the verso of the sheet, which contains numerous charts and diagrams of military insignia, unit logos, profiles of Allied and Axis aircraft, the organizational structure of air corps, and even illustrations of specific dogfighting techniques.
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$50
Maker : BLUNT, E.
Place : New York, 1817
Date : 1817
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