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This image features an advertisement from Castrol Motor Oil, highlighting the achievement of setting a new aviation record. The ad is styled to resemble a series of telegrams and official notices, emphasizing the historic nature of the event. The main text reads "PARIS - MADAGASCAR RECORD, " indicating that a flight record between Paris and Madagascar has been set. Below this title are mock-ups of telegram messages with dates and times stamped on them, suggesting real-time updates on the progress of the journey. One telegram states "LANDED EASTERN 14/11/32, " followed by another stating "MDA 11 TANANARIVE 14 6 THÉ HUILE CASTROL LONDRES" which implies that Castrol oil from London was used during this leg in Tananarive (now known as Antananarivo), Madagascar on November 14th. Further down, there's a bold claim: "HUILE CASTROL ÉTABLIE RECORD PARIS MADAGASCAR. " This translates to "Castrol Oil Establishes Record Paris-Madagascar. " In addition to these details, there is mention of individuals Messrs. Baillly [sic], Reginensi and Maroselli who left Le Bourget on October 30th and reached Tananarive covering a distance of 12, 460 kilometers in just over eight days—thereby beating the previous record by fifty-two hours. The aircraft mentioned is equipped with a Gnome-Rhône ("Titan-Jupiter") engine and Farman Monoplane design; it specifically notes that Wakefield Castrol oil was used for lubrication—a product from C. C. Wakefield & Co. , Ltd. , which is identified as an All-British Firm at the bottom right corner along with their address in London. Lastly, there's also an endorsement signature at the bottom left corner reading “Vic Britton, ” adding personal testimony to bolster credibility.
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