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Authentic , Rare original World War II industrial advertisement and home-front poster printed in late 1943.
Titled "The Normandie Rises Again - Now the U.S.S. Lafayette", this massive 26” x 41” standard US one-sheet poster was published by Oakite Products, Inc. to celebrate the monumental engineering and salvage feat of righting the capsized French luxury ocean liner SS Normandie at Pier 88 in New York Harbor on August 7, 1943.
The poster features striking graphic illustrations, official U.S. Navy photographs detailing the multi-step salvage process, and a fascinating breakdown of how Oakite chemical cleaning materials and steam detergent compounds were utilized by the U.S. Navy and Todd Shipyards to clear out sludge and bunker oil from the ship’s interior.
It also features a "Buy War Bonds" campaign block at the bottom alongside Oakite's vintage seahorse mascot.
Condition Report:
Authenticity: This is a true vintage artifact, verified by its historical 26 x 41” size, factory-folded grid lines, original printer mark "FORM NO. 5968", and "PRINTED IN U.S.A." attribution.
State: The poster is in excellent vintage condition for its age. The paper remains crisp, and colors are sharp. It has a beautiful, natural patina.
Folds: Features original factory fold lines as issued to shipyards and industrial plants during the war.
Please inspect the provided high-resolution photos closely for exact edge condition, surface wear, and fold line states.
An exceptional cross-collectible piece perfect for World War II historians, maritime ocean liner collectors, and vintage industrial advertising enthusiasts alike.
Shipped securely folded along its original lines in a reinforced, rigid flat package.
