Historic Victoria Advertisements
Automobiles & Transportation 1930-1939

As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation, 1930-1939, here is a 1931 advertisement for CCM bicycles, then available in Victoria at the Hudson’s Bay Company, 1701 Douglas Street, Plimley & Ritchie, in the now demolished Arcade Building, (Government Street at View Street) and Peden Brothers, 1410-1412 Douglas Street.

1931 advertisement for CCM Bicycles, available in Victoria at Hudson's Bay Co., 1701 Douglas Street, Plimley & Ritchie in the (now demolished) Arcade Building and Peden Brothers, 1410-1412 Douglas Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

1931 advertisement for CCM Bicycles, available in Victoria at Hudson’s Bay Co., 1701 Douglas Street, Plimley & Ritchie in the (now demolished) Arcade Building and Peden Brothers, 1410-1412 Douglas Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

In 1931 the Hudson’s Bay Company department store was in what is now The Hudson, 1701 Douglas Street. The bicycle department was on the 3rd floor.

The Hudson, 1701 Douglas Street in 2016

The Hudson, 1701 Douglas Street in 2016

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