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This is a vintage advertisement for Supermarine, a British aircraft manufacturer established in 1913 and based in Southampton, England. The ad boasts of their expertise as "DESIGNERS AND CONSTRUCTORS OF NAVAL FLYING BOATS AND NAVAL AMPHIBIAN FLYING BOATS. " It features illustrations of three different types of aircraft: 1. The "Supermarine 'Channel Type'" - Described as a naval school and training flying boat for bombing, photography, wireless telegraphy, gunnery, and navigation. 2. The "Supermarine 'Seagull'" - A fleet spotting amphibian flying boat with dual control service deck landing machine designed specifically for reconnaissance and fleet spotting duties. 3. The "Supermarine 'Sea Lion II'" - A naval scout amphibian flying boat that claims to be the fastest marine machine in the world at the time. The advertisement also mentions that Supermarine has been supplied to various prestigious clients such as His Majesty's Air Ministry (the department managing the Royal Air Force), several branches of the Navy including those from New Zealand and Sweden, along with foreign governments. At the bottom part of the ad is an accolade highlighting Supermarine's success at the International Schneider Cup – an international competition for seaplanes – where they are credited with establishing new world records. The overall design reflects early 20th-century advertising styles with bold lettering and detailed line drawings of each aircraft type.
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