Hendee Mfg Co. / Indian Motocycle Co. Bicycles Information Thread

[tir907]

Great stuff on the Indian bicycles and Hendee..Here's a headstock Badge I can't seem to find any info on.. Sorry only picture I have .might get better ones in a week or two .along with the bike

 

[bike]

@catfish

 

[Freqman1]

Great stuff on the Indian bicycles and Hendee..Here's a headstock Badge I can't seem to find any info on.. Sorry only picture I have .might get better ones in a week or two .along with the bikeView attachment 1142146

@47jchiggins

 

[dfa242]

Silver King and Queen were very early Indians - nice find!

 

[bike]

There are at least 2 silver king badges

 

[cyclingday]

Yes,
Our interest has been piqued
Definitely post more pictures of the bike when/if you get it.

 

[cyclingday]

 

[bike]

 

[fordsnake]

The above badge is from 1894 to 1895. When Hendee manufactured his first safeties after retiring from racing. He badged his bikes Silver Kings, Silver Queens under “Geo.M.Hendee” nameplate. Excellent find, indeed rare.

Silver King and Queen were very early Indians

Respectfully I disagree...the first Indians were low grade export bicycles! Manufactured to appeal to the British market. Apparently the Brits were fascinated with the American Wild West. Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., did not wish to cannibalized their top tier bikes, the Silver King and Queen. They offered a more economical bike and called it the “American Indian.”

The word “American” was later dropped from their roster. The first recorded use of the name Indian was Jan. 1, 1898. Just a few weeks later on Jan 21,1898, Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., filed for bankruptcy! Hendee was able to acquired all the inventory at auction and quickly reorganized and renamed the company Hendee Mfg. Co.

April 1, 1898 – Hendee trademarked the word “Silver King” and ended building the Silver King and Silver Queen.

The name “Indian” was trademarked July 17, 1902.

 

[dfa242]

The above badge is from 1894 to 1895. When Hendee manufactured his first safeties after retiring from racing. He badged his bikes Silver Kings, Silver Queens under “Geo.M.Hendee” nameplate. Excellent find, indeed rare.



Respectfully I disagree...the first Indians were low grade export bicycles! Manufactured to appeal to the British market. Apparently the Brits were fascinated with the American Wild West. Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., did not wished to cannibalized their top tier bikes, the Silver King and Queen. So they offered a more economical bike and called it the “American Indian.”

The word “American” was later dropped from their roster. The first recorded use of the name Indian was Jan. 1, 1898.
In Jan 21,1898, the Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., filed for bankruptcy. Hendee was able to acquired all the inventory at auction and quickly reorganized and renamed his company Hendee Mfg. Co.

April 1, 1898 – Hendee trademarked the word “Silver King.” but never again builds a Silver King or Queen.

The name “Indian” was trademarked July 17, 1902.

I stand corrected - as always, thanks for the education.