Archive for the ‘1928’ Category

1928 – Duffin & Riding

5 May 2014

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4211 Atlas Avenue

My previous example from this date had a lot of car damage.

1928 – Douglas & Wolfe

27 April 2014

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3923 Vale Avenue

This area is real Douglas & Wolfe country; perhaps their headquarters was here.

1928 – G. M. MacGregor

23 March 2014

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3972 Magee Avenue

Mr. MacGregor is a new one for me.

1928 – Smilie & McArthur

7 March 2014

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1850 51st Avenue

I have another example from this year, but it’s stacked instead of all on one line, like this.

1928 – W. Pool

2 March 2014

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4020 Norton Avenue

This differs from my previous 1928 W. Pool mark; the last letter is capitalized.

1928 – Cunningham & Gunter

20 February 2014

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Laurel Avenue at Sylvan Avenue

Here’s another mark that Nancy alerted us to back in 2012. Dated marks by Cunningham & Gunter are rare as hen’s teeth.

1928 – W. Pool

30 November 2013

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3200 Star Avenue

Some of Oakland’s smallest streets have collectible marks. That’s why I check every single one with my own eyes, both sides.