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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: dowdstools on December 29, 2012, 01:53:31 PM

Title: Indian Motorcycle Ad
Post by: dowdstools on December 29, 2012, 01:53:31 PM

I figured I'd post this ad for Papaw, who bought an Indian motorcycle wrench from me at my last sale. This ad is from the March 1937 issue of Popular Mechanics.

Lynn

Title: Re: Indian Motorcycle Ad
Post by: rusty on December 29, 2012, 02:37:49 PM

Wow...looks just like papaw ;P

Even in 1937 the fellow on the bike won't wear the free helmet....

Title: Re: Indian Motorcycle Ad
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 29, 2012, 03:13:29 PM

Maybe what he's wearing is the Free Helmet.  Can't expect too much for free.  Remember back then a helmet, even for football players, was only made of leather without much, if any, padding.  That thing the motorcyclist is wearing looks like it might be good for keeping the bugs out of his hair but not much more.

Mike

Title: Re: Indian Motorcycle Ad
Post by: Papaw on December 29, 2012, 03:44:37 PM

I have only ridden an  Indian once, and I wore a helmet
That rider is wearing the free helmet.