1944 Western Electric Ad ~ Phones on Battleships

Original vintage magazine ad for Western Electric. Ad text has information about the phone systems on a battleship. Bottom drawing illustrates some of the important battle telephone stations and units of the battle announcing system. Top battleship art is by Dwight Shepler (US Navy combat artist).

Tagline or sample ad copy: The huge battleship "Wisconsin" has as many telephones as a city of 10,000 inhabitants.

Publication Year: 1944

Approximate Ad Size (in inches): 10½ x 13½

Condition: VG