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1938 Advertisement For Dowell’s, 1119 Wharf Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements Buildings As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements featuring Historic Buildings, here is a 1938 advertisement for Dowell's, a moving and storage company then located in the Rithet Building at 1119 Wharf Street. 1938 advertisement for Dowell's Moving, then located in the Rithet Building at 1119 Wharf Street. [...]

By | January 4th, 2020|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1945 Advertisement For New House Rentals

Historic Victoria Advertisements Real Estate - 1940-1949 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Real Estate, here is a December 1945 advertisement for 150 new rental houses being built in the area of Scott Street. These homes were financed by the Government of Canada (referred to in the advertisement as the [...]

By | January 1st, 2020|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

December 1909 Advertisement From Challoner & Mitchell, 1017 Government Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements Retailers - 1900-1909 As part of our series on Historic Advertisements - Retailers - 1900-1909, here is a December 1909 advertisement for Challoner & Mitchell, Diamond Merchants, located at 1017 Government Street. December 1909 advertisement from Challoner & Mitchell, 1017 Government Street. Challoner & Mitchell was located in [...]

By | December 22nd, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1938 Advertisement For McLaughlin-Buick, By Davis-Drake Motors, 900 Fort Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements  Automobiles & Transportation 1930-1939 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation, here is a December 1938 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick, placed by Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., which was then located at 900 Fort Street, on the north east corner of Fort Street and Quadra Street. Davis-Drake [...]

By | December 22nd, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1909 Advertisement For M.W. Waitt – 1004 Government Street

Historic Victoria AdvertisementsMusic - 1900-1909As part of our series on Historic Advertisements - Music - 1900-1909, here is a 1909 advertisement for Edison Amberol recordings of Scottish singer Harry Lauder (in 1919 he became Sir Harry Lauder), sold at M.W. Waitt & Company, which was located in the Vernon Block, 1000-1002 Government Street.Marshall Wilder Waite [...]

By | November 29th, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1931 Advertisement For Angus Campbell & Co., 1008-1010 Government Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements  Women's Clothing 1930-1939 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Women's Clothing, 1930-1939, here is a 1931 advertisement for Angus Campbell & Co. Ltd., 1008-1010 Government Street. 1931 advertisement for Angus Campbell & Co., 1008-1010 Government Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) The building in which Angus [...]

By | October 28th, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1940 Advertisement For Nash Automobiles, Burton & Williams Motors Ltd., 1001 Blanshard Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements Automobiles & Transportation 1940-1949 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation , 1940-1949 , here is a 1940 advertisement for Nash automobiles, sold by Burton & Williams Motors Ltd., 1001 Blanshard Street, on the north east corner of Blanshard Street and Broughton Street. 1940 advertisement for [...]

By | October 21st, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1908 Advertisement For The Dominion Hotel

Historic Victoria Advertisements Buildings As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements featuring Historic Buildings, here is a 1908 advertisement for the Dominion Hotel, 759 Yates Street. 1908 advertisement for the Dominion Hotel, The illustration makes the building appear far deeper, adding several banks of windows which aren't actually on the building. [...]

By | October 18th, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1940 Advertisement For Oldsmobile – Davis-Drake Motors, 900 Fort Street

Historic Victoria AdvertisementsAutomobiles & Transportation 1940-1949As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation , 1940-1949 , here is a 1940 advertisement for Oldsmobile, sold by Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., 900 Fort Street, at Quadra Street. 1940 advertisement for Oldsmobile, by Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., then located at 900 Fort Street, [...]

By | October 13th, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments

1908 Advertisement For Fletcher Brothers, 1231 Government Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements Technology - 1900-1909 AS part of our ongoing series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Technology - 1900-1909, here is a 1908 advertisement for Fletcher Brothers, a music store then located at 1231 Government Street. The advertisement shows part of the store interior along with advertising graphics of the Columbia Records phonograph, gramophone [...]

By | October 6th, 2019|Victoria History In Advertising|0 Comments