Excelsiors made in Indiana

[sam]

could it be that the head badges were ordered from the same company and not a part made at the factory?I've seen lots of old head badges(teens era) thay were the sams stamping with different names.

 

[mybike1]

and...

I found a nice example of an early M.C. Excelsior.

http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle415.htm

 

[trabiman]

Looking for pictures of the Excelsior Mfg Co of Michigan City Bicycle, emblem, etc.

Hello... I am originally from Michigan City, Indiana. My Grandfather used to work at the Excelsior Mfg Co of Michigan City. I am into model railroading and am looking to build a model to represent the bicycle company he used to work for. I am looking for any pictures or other graphics that I could use to make the sign for the company or as a billboard on the side of the building. I saw this post and am hoping someone on here could provide me with something I can use for my model.

Thanks in advance,
Brian Harvey

I've been researching Excelsior bicycles made here in my hometown of Michigan City, Indiana for a few years now. It seems they were made from the early 1900's up to the mid 1950's under the Excelsior Mfg. Co. name. I have talked to some former employees and have many pictures and have some great info. anymore info would be appreciated, there doesn't seem to be much available online.
I do have one frustrating issue. I have seen maybe a hundred of these Excelsiors and I found one headbadge on ebay recently that confuses the heck out of me. All of the Excelsior headbadges that I've seen are basicly the same thing, a big letter E with "Excelsior" running through the middle of it with "Excelsior Mfg. Co. Michigan City IN" near the bottom. The one I saw on ebay was exactly that except the bottom reads " Excelsior Mfg by Excelsior supply co. USA Chicago"
All my research for far has lead me to believe that Michigan City's Excelsiors had nothing to do with the better known Schwinn Excelsiors but now... I dunno. any help would be appreciated.
and if you want any info on the M.C. excelsiors let me know. I can supply pictures of the factory and some great pics some bikes, a very old phone book ad, and a picture of a brochure and even a picture of an old Excelsior dealer shop!

 

[bricycle]

Welcome Brian, bri. Someone should be able to assist....Happy New Year!

 

[fxo550]

Hummm? No one know about the excelsior cycle & mfg co. utica N.Y? I got a bicycle from the early 1900's with that headgage & is for sale.

 

[anders1]

I've been researching Excelsior bicycles made here in my hometown of Michigan City, Indiana for a few years now. It seems they were made from the early 1900's up to the mid 1950's under the Excelsior Mfg. Co. name. I have talked to some former employees and have many pictures and have some great info. anymore info would be appreciated, there doesn't seem to be much available online.
I do have one frustrating issue. I have seen maybe a hundred of these Excelsiors and I found one headbadge on ebay recently that confuses the heck out of me. All of the Excelsior headbadges that I've seen are basicly the same thing, a big letter E with "Excelsior" running through the middle of it with "Excelsior Mfg. Co. Michigan City IN" near the bottom. The one I saw on ebay was exactly that except the bottom reads " Excelsior Mfg by Excelsior supply co. USA Chicago"
All my research for far has lead me to believe that Michigan City's Excelsiors had nothing to do with the better known Schwinn Excelsiors but now... I dunno. any help would be appreciated.
and if you want any info on the M.C. excelsiors let me know. I can supply pictures of the factory and some great pics some bikes, a very old phone book ad, and a picture of a brochure and even a picture of an old Excelsior dealer shop!

Do you recognize this badge and have an idea of what era it is from?

 

[Oldnut]

Here's the badge on my 1915 schwinn excelsior

 

[anders1]

View attachment 827464 Here's the badge on my 1915 schwinn excelsior

Can I see the rest of the bike to compare? Thanks a lot... Anthony

 

[anders1]

Can I see the rest of the bike to compare? Thanks a lot... Anthony

Does anyone have any idea when Excelsior stopped making closed end forks? I’m trying to narrow down what year my bike could have been made, thanks for any input...

 

[Oldnut]

Here's more picts