1939 Advertisement For McLaughlin-Buick and Davis-Drake Motors Ltd.

Historic Duncan Advertisements

Automobile Advertisements 1930-1939

As part of our series on Historic Duncan Advertisements, Automobile Advertisements 1930-1939here is a 1939 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick and its Victoria and Duncan dealers. In 1939,  the McLaughlin-Buick dealer in Duncan was Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., whose Duncan dealership was located at the corner of Government Street and Kenneth Street. Davis-Drake Motors Ltd. also had a Victoria dealership at 900 Fort Street.

1939 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick and Davis-Drake Motors, which was located at the corner of Kenneth Street and Government Street. (Duncan Sightseeing collection)
1939 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick and Davis-Drake Motors, which was located at the corner of Kenneth Street and Government Street. (Duncan Sightseeing collection)

We think the Davis-Drake Motors dealership was located at what is now 251 Government Street. Here is a map showing that location:

Here is a Google Street View image of 251 Government Street at Kenneth Street:


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