Description
Three color 5″ x 13″ ad for Pennzoil Safe Lubrication. The picture is a drawing that shows two soldiers tussling as a lady zips behind them on a motorcycle to the surprise of the fighting soldiers. The ad says that “She switched oil…and z-z-zip…there it was!”. The ad tells us that “Something special happens when you sound your Z for Pennzoil. Of course, we’ve never actually seen a Z hovering around vehicles that use Pennzoil, but something helps them carry their age unusually well. Maybe it’s because Pennzoil resists the sludge and varnish that plague engines nowadays. Or maybe Pennzoil’s tough film so smooths engine operation that vital parts decide there’s no such thing as wear. For that special something, try this popular Pennsylvania oil yourself. Just remember – emphasize the z-z-z when you ask for Pennzoil“. The ad has the popular “Back the Attack with War Bonds” logo.
Source: May 8, 1944 Life magazine.
