1946 Advertisement for Firestone Tires and the Gray Motor Company

Historic Duncan Advertisements

Automobile Advertisements 1940-1949

As part of our series on Historic Duncan Advertisements, Automobile Advertisements, 1940-1949here is a 1946 advertisement for Firestone Tires and its Victoria and Duncan dealers. In 1946,  the Firestone Tires dealer in Duncan was Gray Motor Company, whose Duncan dealership was located at 261 Government Street, at the corner of Government Street and Kenneth Street.

Notice the “Tire Rationing Removed” in the upper right corner of the advertisement. Tires had been rationed during World War II (1939-1945).

1946 advertisement for Firestone Tires and Gray Motor Company, which was located at the corner of Kenneth Street and Government Street (Duncan Sightseeing collection)
1946 advertisement for Firestone Tires and Gray Motor Company, which was located at the corner of Kenneth Street and Government Street (Duncan Sightseeing collection)

The Gray Motor Company 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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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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