Introduced at the end of 1917, the bicycle "Harley-Davidson" was aimed at children and young adults. An anomaly in the line "Harley-Davidson", you can not help thinking that this bike was a reaction to the success of Ignaz Schwinn, who owned the Henderson Motorcycle Company and the Excelsior Motorcycle Company. " Obsolete for most dealerships "Harley-Davidson" did not meet sales expectations. Most notable is the crank. "Harley-Davidson received a patent for this design. Also note the wheels, the rims are wooden. Bicycles for "Harley-Davidson" were manufactured by the Davis Sewing Machine Company "(Sewing Machine Company Davis) from 1917 to 1924. Was discontinued this year due to lackluster sales. Contributing to their demise may have been the number of models (9 different) or the high price that was $ 30 .- $ 45 .- (ticket good time!).
This bike was Accessorize with a head light dry cell battery as well as a lantern lit. Exclusive to the female model was a cover for front range and a wireless network covering the rear wheel rods. This network of wires, which is original, kept the long skirts of the time was becoming entangled in the wheel.
After graduating from college, the original owner retired the bicycle to her basement where she was kept for 50 years.
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