Historic Victoria Advertisements
Men’s Clothing 1910-1919
As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Men’s Clothing, 1910-1919, here is a 1912 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, which is still in business at 1221 Government Street.
1912 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, which is still in business at 1221 Government Street at Trounce Alley. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)
W. & J. Wilson is still in business at 1221 Government Street. It was founded in 1862 and has been in business at the same location ever since.
Burberry is also still in business and has been since it was founded in 1856. We have contacted Burberry for more information on its Equipede coats and the “great Generals whose names are household words throughout the world [who] enthusiastically commended them…”
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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