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Seagull ads (american) from 30's
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:43 am
by 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
Re: Seagull ads (american) from 30's
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:44 am
by John Holmes
They are adds for Sea Gull outboards, not Seagull outboards, totally different. Cheers
Re: Seagull ads (american) from 30's
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:45 am
by tony stott
sorry guys - however we all learn something hopefully new each day! tony s
Re: Seagull ads (american) from 30's
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:46 am
by 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!