Original 1940 Advert – Folland Aircraft – Air Ministry Contractors
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Genuine original full-page advertisement taken from The Aeroplane magazine dated March 22, 1940. This is an authentic 1940 printed page, not a modern reproduction. Supplied flat in an archival sleeve with protective backing.
⚙️ About the Item
This wartime advertisement promotes Folland Aircraft Ltd., described as “Contractors to the Air Ministry.” The artwork shows a streamlined single-engine military aircraft in flight, displaying RAF roundels on the wings and fuselage. Additional aircraft appear in the background, with a ground scene below including hangars, buildings, a runway, and departing aircraft.
A paragraph notes that the company’s extensive factory at Hamble, Southampton is equipped to produce “all classes of stressed-skin aircraft components.” The bottom of the page features the Folland Aircraft Ltd. logo and the printed line “Designers & Manufacturers of Aircraft – Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, England.” The illustration is signed “Peckham” in the top right of the image.
The printed magazine header reads “MARCH 22, 1940”, “Advertisements 11”, and “THE AEROPLANE”.
Condition shows light toning, slight spine wear, and faint edge marks consistent with an original 1940 printed page. No folds or tears are visible in the provided image.
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