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Ambassador & Victory branded bicycles were distributed by these guys ...... Bicycle's made by Pope / Columbia / Westfield Manufacturing. Ambassador & Victory was the brand (Badged) sold & distributed by the Edwards & Crist Co. Inc. In the 1920′s Edwards & Crist Co. claimed to be one of the largest Bicycle & Motorcycle distributors in the world. Edwards & Crist were based in Chicago Illinois and this Victory badge states Edwards & Crist was later located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Jesse Edwards was the president of Chicago’s Edwards-Crist Manufacturing Company. The company offered up its motorcycle to rural carriers by focusing on fears of keeping ones job in a competitive age.
1920's or before bicycle and motorcycle catalogue from The Edwards and Crist Company, entitled
Catalogue of Bicycles, Bicycle Tires, Motorcycle and Bicycle Accessories
There is no date, circa 1920's or possibly earlier. It is a 6 by 9 softcover with 121 pages. Included are Ambassador, Cadillac, Victory bicycle and motorcycle parts and accessories. Features bicycles, tires, old bicycle lights, bells, coaster brakes, locks, etc. Also has a large motorcycle section featuring, goggles, seats, horns & sirens, head gear, pumps, etc. Also tricycles, batteries & many other great illustrated items.
Ambassador & Victory branded bicycles were distributed by these guys ...... Bicycle's made by Pope / Columbia / Westfield Manufacturing. Ambassador & Victory was the brand (Badged) sold & distributed by the Edwards & Crist Co. Inc. In the 1920′s Edwards & Crist Co. claimed to be one of the largest Bicycle & Motorcycle distributors in the world. Edwards & Crist were based in Chicago Illinois and this Victory badge states Edwards & Crist was later located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Jesse Edwards was the president of Chicago’s Edwards-Crist Manufacturing Company. The company offered up its motorcycle to rural carriers by focusing on fears of keeping ones job in a competitive age.
1920's or before bicycle and motorcycle catalogue from The Edwards and Crist Company, entitled
Catalogue of Bicycles, Bicycle Tires, Motorcycle and Bicycle Accessories
There is no date, circa 1920's or possibly earlier. It is a 6 by 9 softcover with 121 pages. Included are Ambassador, Cadillac, Victory bicycle and motorcycle parts and accessories. Features bicycles, tires, old bicycle lights, bells, coaster brakes, locks, etc. Also has a large motorcycle section featuring, goggles, seats, horns & sirens, head gear, pumps, etc. Also tricycles, batteries & many other great illustrated items.
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