1948 Shell Oil Company Ad "Umbelliferae"

Description: 1948 SHELL OIL COMPANY vintage magazine advertisement "Umbelliferae"

~ Umbelliferae on the production line - You call them carrots, celery, parsnips -- but the botanist gives them the full dignity of their botanical family name, Umbelliferae. Ever weed carrots? Aside from the wear on knees and fingers, it costs $50 to $150 an acre to weed carrots by hand ... when you hire workers to do the job. ... Development of specialized weed killers is only one research achievement by which Shell demonstrates leadership in the petroleum industry, and in petroleum products. - Horizons widen through Shell Research ~

Size: The dimensions of the full-page advertisement are approximately 10.25 inches x 14 inches (26 cm x 35.5 cm).

Condition: This original vintage full-page advertisement is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted.