Pre 1916 Consolidated Manufacturing Yale bicycles

[dmk441]

The focus of this thread is dedicated to the research and preservation of Pre 1916 Consolidated Manufacturing Yale bicycles. Please contribute to the research efforts and share what you might have that's Pre 1916 Yale bicycle related. Whether it's consolidated manufacturing Yale catalogs, head badges, bicycles, parts, or articles/ads from about 1903 to 1915. This will aid in future preservation and restoration of these fine machines. Thank you!
Dave

 

[locomotion]

Toledo, OH maybe Cleveland Bicycles?

 

[dmk441]

I've only been able to find Consolidated Manufacturing Yale catalogs from 1906 and 1908. There's much to learn about the years prior to 1906, and after 1908. I'm hoping someone else knows of other Yale catalogs out there.

 

[hoofhearted]

May be a bit early, Dave … this is what I had at the time.

Also .. have no idea why someone placed a Kirk Mfg. Co. YALE
badge (pre-Consolidated) on a Consolidated YALE-California
motorcycle (?).

 

[dmk441]

As always, excellent insight Patric!

Since it's a good lead in to Consolidated Manufacturing, below is Patric's post on another thread referencing the merger and timelines:

California Motor Co. builds motorcycle in 1903.

Two competitive bicycle manufacturers sharing
the same building in Toledo, (Kirk Mfg. Co. and
Snell Fitting Co.) consolidate to form one company
in 1903 (?) ... Consolidated Mfg. Co., of Toledo, Oh.

Consolidated Mfg. Co buys California Motor Co. in
1903.

Motorcycles and bicycles are produced in Toledo,
after 1903 by Consolidated Mfg. Co.

Don't know how long the motorcycles were manu-
factured, but in April of 1916, Davis Sewing Machine Co.
buys Consolidated ... continues to produce the Yale and
the Snell bicycles -- no motorcycles.

 

[dmk441]

Here's a few cool early California related motorcycle images. 1903- George Wyman's long ride.

 

[dmk441]

California moves to Ohio! In 1903. In 1904 the Yale-California was produced. There's a few ads below along with a 1905 Model and write up on the Kirk, Snell, & California and soon to be consolidated manufacturing.

Now, let's try to find some Consolidated Mfg. Bicycle literature/ads from this 1903-1915 time period!

 

[dmk441]

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[Miyata FL.]

1911

 

[dmk441]

Here's a few screenshot images of the 1908 Yale catalog compliments of the National Bicycle Museum. I'm hoping we can unearth more Yale catalogs!