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This beautiful reproduction poster has been re-mastered from a 1945 advertisement for Ray-O-Vac batteries, highlighting their critical role in U.S. effort in WWII.

 

The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.

 

The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.

 

The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of 13"x19" frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.

 

A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!

 

HISTORY OF RAY-O-VAC BATTERIES

 

In 1906, the French Battery Company was founded in Chicago, by James Bowen Ramsay (1869–1952), with German born chemist Alfred Landau as its first president who had come to Chicago having learnt the craft of battery making in Europe.

 

After several name, ownership, and location changes, the company moved to Canada and became the French company. The French Company’s battery production accelerated through World War I, and by 1920, the French Battery Company had US$2.74 million in sales and 600 employees, and 1000 employees in 1931.

 

In 1930, the company name was changed to Ray-O-Vac, an allusion to the then-new technology of vacuum tubes and electron rays. In 1933, the company patented the first wearable vacuum tube hearing aid. During World War II, Rayovac supplied the United States military with nearly 500 million batteries. As a result of this, they were awarded eight Army-Navy "E" awards for major contributions to victory.

 

During its ownership by the parent company of ESB Industrials, a British subsidiary was established to manufacture and market batteries in the United Kingdom under the Ray-O-Vac name. This operation ceased in 1972; Ray-O-Vac batteries continued to be marketed, although they were manufactured by the British Ever Ready company. In 1988, the name was simplified to Rayovac.

Ray-O-Vac Battery 1945 Vintage Poster

$19.95Price
Color: Multi