Historic Victoria Advertisements
Men’s Clothing 1900-1909
As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Men’s Clothing, 1900-1909, here is a 1907 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, which is still in business at 1221 Government Street.
![1907 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, 89 Government Street, which is now 1221 Government Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)](http://www.victoriaonlinesightseeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WJ_Wilson-advertisement-1907-VictoriaOnlineSightseeing-1662x2292.jpg)
1907 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, 89 Government Street, which is now 1221 Government Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)
This 1907 advertisement gives W. & J. Wilson’s address as 83 Government Street. Victoria’s downtown addresses were renumbered in 1909. 83 Government Street is now 1221 Government Street.
W. & J. Wilson is still in business at 1221 Government Street, where it has been since the 1870’s.
![1221 Government Street. The current facade was designed in 1912 by architect William Ridgway Wilson for W & J Wilson, one of Victoria's oldest businesses. The building likely dates from the 1870's.](http://www.victoriaonlinesightseeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Government_St-1221-victoriaonlinesightseeing-P3282563-1662x1247.jpg)
1221 Government Street. The current facade was designed in 1912 by architect William Ridgway Wilson for W & J Wilson, one of Victoria’s oldest businesses. The building likely dates from the 1870’s.
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