1941 Print Aerial Bomb A O Smith Army Air Corps Arsenal World War II Wartime FZ7

This is an original 1941 halftone print of a 500 pound aerial bomb from A. O. Smith. The company pushed out 1,000 of the casings a day, where they were sent to be filled at government arsenals. The engineers came up with a way to weld and die-forge the shape of the casing from a single length of welded pipe which made the process go much faster and more smoothly.

CONDITION

This 70+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.75 x 13.75 inches; 27 x 35 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: wartime, home front, industry, manufacturing, war effort, war industry

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