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1940s Union Carbide Ad Life-Saving Vinylite Plastic Bag for Desalting Sea Water 1940s Union Carbide Ad Life-Saving Vinylite Plastic Bag for Desalting Sea Water

1940s Union Carbide Ad Life-Saving Vinylite Plastic Bag for Desalting Sea Water

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Original WWII-era advertisement from Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation promoting the breakthrough use of Vinylite plastic in life-saving desalting bags. The dramatic artwork depicts a soldier at sea holding a plastic bag of purified drinking water, showcasing how wartime innovation met urgent human needs. This ad highlights the scientific advances of synthetic plastics during the 1940s and their vital role in military survival equipment. A compelling piece of history for collectors of vintage chemistry, plastic innovation, and wartime advertising.

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Category Vintage & collectibles > Paper ephemera > Postcard
Size N/A
Brand NONE
Condition Like new