Arnold Schwinn & Co. Excelsior/Henderson. 1912-1931

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A day at the hill climbs

 

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[IowaRookie]

Here’s a few more photo’s of the Excelsior/Henderson building.

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Original photographs, courtesy of, Mark Mattei.
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The old Excelsior/Henderson building was demolished on September 2 1996.
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All that’s left from the once mighty factory, are the old bikes we collect, and a few mementos, like this period lithograph of the factory when it was new.

The painting of the factory, I know there are a handful of them out there, know of anyone who has one for sale? Looking for a special gift for my father-in-law.

 

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Here’s a couple of purpose built competition machines I got to see recently.

 

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1911 single

 

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This was at Davenport for 29k. I wasn't there, but maybe next year I can make the trip! I called Iowa "home" for 6 years and still have great friends there.

 

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Twin, belt drive. Otis Chandler auction

 

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Fabulous bikes, but just so the readers know, the pre 1912 Excelsior motorcycles were pre ownership of Arnold Schwinn & Company.
Schwinn bought the Excelsior Motor Manufacturing and Supply Company in October of 1911.
The American Excelsior motorcycle prior to 1912 were made by the George & Fredrick Robie, Excelsior Supply Company.