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The Gyro-Stabiliser, 1938. Artist: Unknown.

The Gyro-Stabiliser, 1938. One of three gyroscopic stabilisers built by the Sperry Gyroscope Company for the Italian liner Conte di Savoia in order to improve passenger comfort and prevent seasickness in rough seas. Churchman's cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938].

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Title:

The Gyro-Stabiliser, 1938. Artist: Unknown.

Caption:

The Gyro-Stabiliser, 1938. One of three gyroscopic stabilisers built by the Sperry Gyroscope Company for the Italian liner Conte di Savoia in order to improve passenger comfort and prevent seasickness in rough seas. Churchman's cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938].

Credit:

Album / Heritage Images / The Print Collector

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Image size:

3048 x 3838 px | 33.5 MB

Print size:

25.8 x 32.5 cm | 10.2 x 12.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

1930S • 20TH CENTURY • BIG • BRITAIN • BRITISH • CENTURY • CHROMOLITHOGRAPH • CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY • CIGARETTE CARD • CIGARETTE PICTURE = CIGARETTE CARD • CIGARETTE PICTURE • COMPANY • CONCEPT • CONTE DI SAVOIA • DESIGN • ENGINEERING • GYROSCOPIC STABILISER • INDUSTRY • INNOVATION • INNOVATIONS • INVENTION • LARGE • LINER • OCEAN LINER • SCIENCE • SHIP • SHIPS • SPERRY GYROSCOPE COMPANY • STABILITY • TECHNOLOGY • THIRTIES • TRANSPORT • TRANSPORTATION • WATER TRANSPORT