A. W. Gamage Ltd
These period advertisements featuring A. W. Gamage (GAMAGES) give a valuable insight to a superstore of its day,
Arthur Walter Gamage 1857 to 1930
and to the changing styles and motoring developments of the late Victorian period through to the 1930's. The success and sheer diversity of Gamages was down to one person in particular - A. W. Gamage himself. He took advantage of the dawn of a new technological age - the motor car, and through these advertisements you will see his life endeavors. Gamages was not just a large motor and cycling store - it sold everything that there was a market for. The business originally started in 1878 and closed in 1972 and particularly wanted are advertisements dating prior to 1898 as these will help to complete the story of Gamages. Any help in filling in these date gaps will be most appreciated. If you can help would you please send in large format images and they will be included here.
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and to the changing styles and motoring developments of the late Victorian period through to the 1930's. The success and sheer diversity of Gamages was down to one person in particular - A. W. Gamage himself. He took advantage of the dawn of a new technological age - the motor car, and through these advertisements you will see his life endeavors. Gamages was not just a large motor and cycling store - it sold everything that there was a market for. The business originally started in 1878 and closed in 1972 and particularly wanted are advertisements dating prior to 1898 as these will help to complete the story of Gamages. Any help in filling in these date gaps will be most appreciated. If you can help would you please send in large format images and they will be included here. 
