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A Pair of Framed World War II Era Bendix Aviation and Studebaker Magazine Advertisements - A pair of framed vintage magazine advertisement pages from the World War II era, highlighting American industrial contributions to the war effort. The advertisements are presented in matching light-toned oak frames with glass and black cardboard backing. The first advertisement features Bendix Aviation Corporation. The imagery consists of a composite illustration including a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter and a B-17 Flying Fortress, with tanks and harbor activities shown below. The main headline reads Superhuman escort to victory... and beyond, with a secondary headline of THE INVISIBLE CREW. The lower right bears a printed Bendix logo and the text Bendix Aviation Corporation. A printed copyright line at the bottom left reads COPYRIGHT 1943, BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION. The second advertisement is for Studebaker, originally published in The Saturday Evening Post, as indicated by the printed masthead at the top. The illustration depicts a Studebaker military truck navigating mountainous terrain past civilians, with an inset image of a B-17 Flying Fortress at the bottom right. The headline reads Studebaker's big military trucks stand out in all the major war zones. The body text discusses Studebaker's wartime production, accompanied by a red circular printed graphic reading BUY U.S. WAR BONDS. Both frames are equipped with sawtooth hangers on the reverse. Width: 13 1/2 inches Height: 16 1/2 inches.