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I’ve spent the past year combing through multiple newspaper articles searching for evidence and I've found much on George M. Hendee that has never been shared; did you know Hendee patented one of the first springer front ends for the bicycle? After officially announcing he had retired from racing in 1887, reluctantly giving it up. Yet he continued to race even after losing his svelte youthful physique. He was banned as an amateur for product endorsements and monetary prizes, but in time reinstated. He later became the President of the organization that banned him. As a young man he learned his craft as a retailer in New York City, representing the King Scorcher and the Queen Scorcher, both made in England. These bikes were later the templates of Hendee's Silver King and Silver Queen safeties. Before he launched his first company, he was offered the position as the President of a well-known bicycle manufacturer. He was the President of an insurance company. And before he started his motorcycle venture, he was a part owner of the Springfield Coliseum, a race-track velodrome. He was certainly a force to be reckoned with…an amazing man with an unbridled vision.
Below is an accurate account of George Mallory Hendee's companies after his racing career.
Geo. M. Hendee
March 10, 1893 – George M. Hendee goes into business for himself and establishes an emporium on Main Street in Springfield Massachusetts, selling the Rudge, Overlands and the Waverly safety bicycles and assorted bicycle sundries.
April 3, 1894 – Hendee begins building safety bicycles under the names of Silver King and Silver Queen on Main Street in Springfield Massachusetts.
Hendee & Nelson Manufacturing Company
Nov 23, 1895 –Hendee sells half of his company to Edward A. Nelson (another bicycle racer) to form the Hendee & Nelson Manufacturing Company, continuing to build the Silver King and Silver Queen. The factory was located at 41-43 Taylor Street. The office at 478 Main Street in Springfield Mass.
Feb 25, 1897 – Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., the office at 478 Main St. Springfield, Mass., is hereafter known as E.A. Nelson & Co. Hendee devotes time to Taylor Street factory.
Sept 30. 1897– Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., files for bankruptcy.
Hendee Manufacturing Company
Jan 20, 1898 – Hendee purchases the entire inventory at auction, continuing to build the Silver King and Silver Queen.
Jan 21,1898 - Hendee renames the company Hendee Mfg. Co., and manufacturers the Silver King, Silver Queen and American Indian.
April 1, 1898 – Hendee files to trade mark the word “Silver King”.
April 25, 1898 – Hendee & Nelson Manufacturing Company is finally dissolved, both men are discharged as insolvent debtors.
March 16, 1899- Hendee Mfg., Co., manufacturers the American Indian bicycle, colors; Black, Maroon and Green. Later the word American was dropped.
March 8, 1900 – Hendee Mfg., Co., manufacturers the Indian and Red Indian bicycles.
July 17, 1902 – The word “Indian,”is filed for trade mark, first recorded and used Jan. 1, 1898.
Below is an accurate account of George Mallory Hendee's companies after his racing career.
Geo. M. Hendee
March 10, 1893 – George M. Hendee goes into business for himself and establishes an emporium on Main Street in Springfield Massachusetts, selling the Rudge, Overlands and the Waverly safety bicycles and assorted bicycle sundries.
April 3, 1894 – Hendee begins building safety bicycles under the names of Silver King and Silver Queen on Main Street in Springfield Massachusetts.
Hendee & Nelson Manufacturing Company
Nov 23, 1895 –Hendee sells half of his company to Edward A. Nelson (another bicycle racer) to form the Hendee & Nelson Manufacturing Company, continuing to build the Silver King and Silver Queen. The factory was located at 41-43 Taylor Street. The office at 478 Main Street in Springfield Mass.
Feb 25, 1897 – Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., the office at 478 Main St. Springfield, Mass., is hereafter known as E.A. Nelson & Co. Hendee devotes time to Taylor Street factory.
Sept 30. 1897– Hendee & Nelson Mfg. Co., files for bankruptcy.
Hendee Manufacturing Company
Jan 20, 1898 – Hendee purchases the entire inventory at auction, continuing to build the Silver King and Silver Queen.
Jan 21,1898 - Hendee renames the company Hendee Mfg. Co., and manufacturers the Silver King, Silver Queen and American Indian.
April 1, 1898 – Hendee files to trade mark the word “Silver King”.
April 25, 1898 – Hendee & Nelson Manufacturing Company is finally dissolved, both men are discharged as insolvent debtors.
March 16, 1899- Hendee Mfg., Co., manufacturers the American Indian bicycle, colors; Black, Maroon and Green. Later the word American was dropped.
March 8, 1900 – Hendee Mfg., Co., manufacturers the Indian and Red Indian bicycles.
July 17, 1902 – The word “Indian,”is filed for trade mark, first recorded and used Jan. 1, 1898.
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