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The image is a vintage advertisement featuring Sir Isaac Newton, titled "PIONEERS OF PROGRESS. " The central graphic depicts a portrait of Sir Isaac Newton framed within an oval border. Below the portrait, the text reads "knew a thing or two, " implying his intelligence and contributions to science. The body of the ad references historical context by mentioning that during the time when London was plagued by plague, Newton discovered the Law of Gravitation but remained indifferent about his own genius. It took twenty years for him to publish his findings at the urging of friends—his famous work "Principia. " The advertisement then draws a parallel between Newton's concentration and going straight to solving problems with Smith Meters Ltd. , which focuses on manufacturing aircraft precision instruments. It emphasizes that just as how knowledge and skill have been essential in scientific progress through history, these qualities are also crucial in creating precise instruments like those made by Smith Meters. It concludes by stating that such instruments provide pilots with exact information necessary for safe navigation and assures potential customers that their technical perfection will be placed at their service. At the bottom, there's branding for "SMITH METERS LIMITED LONDON - ENGLAND, " indicating this is likely an English company specializing in metering devices related to aviation or similar fields.
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