Pedals from the Teens and Twenties

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The intention of this post is to document pedals from the teens and twenties period to increase all our knowledge. Please feel free to add examples and literature.

Here is the J.H. Graham pedals that appear to have been first released in 1923. I have been told Graham worked and designed pedals for Torrington before starting his own company. Can anyone confirm this?

 

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According to this ad the Torrington number 1’s appear to first come out in 1920.

 

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Quick search for Bridgeport turns up these documents for sale on eBay.

 

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Couple of early Montgomery Ward Catalog pages with Pedals.
This one is 1916.

Another Wards, 1920? I like the Wald Pedal rubbers for people with "tender feet".

 

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Posting this here as other early 20’s pedals are also illustrated:

It seems this catalog ad resolves the mystery of who made the Sur-Plus pedals. I believe we can now firmly say these were Miami produced. Look closely at the inscription on the axle barrel.

 

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1917 Flying Merkel:

 

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These pages are from a 1921 H.T. Hearsey Co, Indianapolis catalog.

The Gem, Rex, and Ideal’s are made by Davis Sewing Machine Co.

 

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1922 Announcement of Columbia’s Aluminum Pedal:

 

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Some interesting Mead and Vitalic pedal blocks. The Vitalic scripted blocks are NOS. At first I thought the white rubber oxides oddly with this set. After looking closely it is a reflective surface applied over the white rubber. I have seen Vitalic blocks mentioned in literature of the period but never with this reflective coating.

 

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GH Graham’s patented cross thread pedals to fit on either side of the bike!