Seagull ads (american) from 30's

[tony stott]

hi all just a quick note that on the link below are several seagull ads about 3x4or5 for about $5 each may be less http://stores.ebay.com/ADVINTAGE2-PLANS ... D-ARTICLES may be useful to someone tony s

[John Holmes]

They are adds for Sea Gull outboards, not Seagull outboards, totally different. Cheers

[tony stott]

sorry guys - however we all learn something hopefully new each day! tony s

[charlesp]

Interesting. Yes you're right, but there is a connection. When Marston's sold the rights to the Bristol Power Boat Company in 1937, they called themselves 'British Segull'. At least one writer - Peter Hunn - has stated that this was to avoid confusion with the 'Sea Gull' range in the States. I prefer to think that Way Hope and Pinniger were simply patriotic souls!