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Timken Axels Editorial Ads

Added by Robert Gleason 55 on Aug 13th, 2024

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1943

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An editorial ad for Timken Axles. The “Super-Transport on Super-Highways” campaign utilized several ads with identical layout but differing imagery. 7 ads in total showcase retro futuristic vehicles designed by industrial designer Lurelle Guilde. The ad's copy highlights the importance of Timken Axels for new advances in transport. The copy also celebrates advances in technology due to World War 2 and encourages the buying of War Bonds.

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