Historic Victoria Advertisements
Food & Groceries 1910-1919

As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Food & Groceries, 1910-1919, here is a 1912 advertisement by the Windsor Grocery Company, located in the Metropolitan Building, 809-817 Government Street.

Notice that liquor was sold in grocery stores in 1912, which is not the situation today.

1912 advertisement for the Windsor Grocery, which was located in the Metropolitan Building

1912 advertisement for the Windsor Grocery, which was located in the Metropolitan Building

The Metropolitan Building is still standing at 809-817 Government Street / 605 Courtney Street:

The Metropolitan Building, 809-817 Government Street, built in 1903 for Joseph Rostein and Louis Rostein (photo: Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

The Metropolitan Building, 809-817 Government Street, built in 1903 for Joseph Rostein and Louis Rostein (photo: Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

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