About this Vintage Print Ad
This illustrated advertisement highlights life aboard a U.S. warship, emphasizing the various roles and activities of sailors. It showcases Texaco's role in supplying lubricants for battleships and other U.S. Navy needs, both on ship and shore. The ad also mentions Texaco's wide dealer network and promotes their gasoline and oil products, as well as their support for the Navy's machinery. The ad features sketches of sailors at work and leisure, and notes Texaco's contribution to the Navy's operational efficiency.
- Brand: Texaco
- Product: Texaco Lubricants
- Tagline: Texaco Serves the U.S. Navy
- Publication: Life Magazine
- Year: 1941
Objects in the advertisement: anti-aircraft gun, sailors, soda fountain, mailbox, helmsman, microphone, lathe, battleship, hugging couple
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