Day Manufacturing Co. Lake View, NY

[Billythekid]

I would think $1000 is a fair number

 

[locomotion]

Day Manufacturing Company (1898-1903)

Began in early 1898 as successors to Queen City Cycle Company.
Ended May 29, 1903 in bankruptcy.

February 25, 1898 issue of The Wheel:
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April 27, 1899 issue of Buffalo Evening News:
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March 8, 1901 issue of The Brooklyn Citizen:
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June 6, 1903 issue of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review:
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Jeff, do you have any information about when Queen City Cycle was in operation?
thanks
MAx

 

[fat tire trader]

There is a flaw in Blue Streak's information. The Day company was in business for a lot longer than he states. I don't have time to investigate it now, but I promise, I will soon. I am basing this claim on the fact that I have an original copy of the 14th annual catalogue of Day Bicycles.

 

[Blue Streak]

Great reference source. Will be curious if there is a date in it. All references I have found so far show Day Manufacturing Company going bankrupt 1903 and the manufacturing equipment and factory listed for sale January and February 1904.

July 25, 1903 issue of The Buffalo Commercial:

December 3, 1903 issue of The Iron Trade Review:

January 11, 1904 issue The Buffalo Evening News:

January 23, 1904 issue of The Buffalo Evening News:

January 30, 1904 issue of The Buffalo Evening News:

February 27, 1904 issue of The Buffalo Evening News:

April 1, 1904 issue of The Buffalo Commercial:

From the book Motorcycle Industry in New York State:

Cover of 15th Annual Catalog for Day Bicycles on The Bicycle Museum of America website that has 1900 written in pencil at top of cover:

 

[Warhorse]

Perhaps as the successor company to Queen City Cycle, the catalogues are accounting for those years of operations as well?
That could potentially help answer Locomotion’s question as well… if apparently Day operated 1898-1903 and put out a 15th Annual catalogue in 1900, perhaps QueenCity operated 1885-1898?
Just a guess though.

I’ve actually since moved out of my old shop, and with reduced space for storage am likely going to list this particular Day Mfg Co bike for sale locally shortly, despite being such a cool old bike it’s even more crammed away now then I’ve had it over the past 14 years I’ve had it.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

It sounds like the “advertised” start date should be the one in question, for taking some liberty.

Not quite the same as Huffy’s successors advertising that “it all started in 1892”.

 

[manuel rivera]

@ locomotion

 

[alexander55]

What an awesome and enjoyable thread to read. I learned a lot. Thanks so much for sharing this great research.

 

[locomotion]

Jeff, do you have any information about when Queen City Cycle was in operation?
thanks
MAx

so any clue as to when Queen City Cycle actually was in business?

@Blue Streak

 

[New Mexico Brant]

so any clue as to when Queen City Cycle actually was in business?

@Blue Streak

Does anyone have the Buffalo bicycle book close at hand? This may answer Max's question; sadly my copy is in Pennsylvania.