Wrangell Alaska Work Mail Boat Prince of Wales 1916 Ad

Wrangell Alaska Work Mail Boat Prince of Wales 1916 Advertisement

"Passenger and Mail Boat "Prince of Wales"  -  125-150 HP Standard, William Neill, Owner, Wrangell, Alaska"

"Work Boats must have Heavy Duty engines. But do you realize that Heavy Duty means more than heavy weight. Heavy Duty really means every part designed to most economically do work-boat service. Weight is necessary but only enough to give ample factors of safety with correctly designed parts; long, large bearings that cannot burn out; long connecting rods that give least side thrust on the cylinder walls; long pistons, long stroke and large bore that give economy and power. It is these things that give you really low price in The Standard Engine......."

Standard Motor Construction Company, Jersey City, New Jersey

This is in good condition for 1916 publication paper, no tears and mild paper tanning.

It has become harder to locate these old items. It is likely that many of these will not come our way again as they were published only once.

1916 Marine Publication Advertisement/Article

Approximate Dimensions 8 3/8" X 5 3/4"

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