Western Electric Ad 1955

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Western Electric Ad from April 25, 1955 Life magazine.

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Western Electric Ad 1955Full color 9 1/2″ x 13″ ad for some of the other important things that the supplier of equipment for the Bell System is producing. There is a drawing of a soldier looking up into the sky as he stands next to a radar installation and a row of artillery. The headline warns us that “Jet Bombers won’t wait” and the text goes on to explain the importance of early detection and electronic assistance in the aiming of our guns. It talks about the M-33 Fire Control System that Western Electric was responsible for developing and producing for the Army. It mentions the connection between these systems and the dial telephone which they will still continue to improve.

Source:  April 25, 1955 Life magazine.