Harley-Davidson Winged "Bar & Shield"

[HarleyCreation]

You guys have already hit most of the high points on this interesting subject. Harley used winged wheels and other stuff as early as 1908 in advertising literature, the Bar & Shield came along in 1910, and the winged Bar & Shield emblem appeared around 1930.

My guess is that riders were probably already using similar wings and Bar & Shield combinations on home made stuff, but that is just my own theory. But since wings on other symbols had been around for decades, the combination is pretty obvious. Doesn't our own AMCA symbol come from the old FAM winged wheel logo?

Rub alluded to the c1930s Harley-Davidson eagle and Bar & Shield fender ornament. Has anyone ever seen one? Own one? It appears in the 1932 accessory catalog but I'm not sure if it's in other year accessory catalogs. Anyone know?

[BNSONS]

Rub alluded to the c1930s Harley-Davidson eagle and Bar & Shield fender ornament. Has anyone ever seen one? Own one? It appears in the 1932 accessory catalog but I'm not sure if it's in other year accessory catalogs. Anyone know?

They were prone to break when they were on the front fender so Harley stopped selling them as fender ornaments. They put them on notepad stands and gave them out to dealers.

Regards Dave

[bobbyt]

Excelsior used a winged logo in the late teens . . .

Bob Turek
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[Dave Minerva]

eagle fender ornament

I have a eagle note pad just like the one pictured and a eagle fender ornament and the note pad eagle is a little larger than the fender ornament

[BNSONS]

I have seen repop ones like this example. Note the features aren’t as sharp as a real one & they don’t have the locator pin on the base to keep it from vibrating around.
Regards Dave

[HarleyCreation]

So that's what a real one looks like. Nice. They would seem to work better as a desk item than a clunky fender ornament. Thanks!

They were prone to break when they were on the front fender so Harley stopped selling them as fender ornaments. They put them on notepad stands and gave them out to dealers.

Regards Dave

[HarleyCreation]

If I've seen the "X" winged logo I can't remember it.

What was it like?

Wings were there from the beginning.

Motorcycle as Flying Machine!

Excelsior used a winged logo in the late teens . . .

Bob Turek
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[Tommo]

Herb
Sorry but I missed your request for the date of the accessory catalogue, MAY 1st 1930.

[HarleyCreation]

Herb
Sorry but I missed your request for the date of the accessory catalogue, MAY 1st 1930.

Thanks Tommo!

Figured it was probably that catalog but didn't hurt to check.

If an original 1976 "Liberty Edition" ever shows up in the hands of a club member we could do an excellent story that would detail all this Harley wings and eagle business from ancient to modern times.

[bobbyt]

If I've seen the "X" winged logo I can't remember it.

What was it like?

Wings were there from the beginning.

Motorcycle as Flying Machine!

The Factory introduced the winged logo just after they purchased Henderson.
It consisted of a red oval with "Excelsior" and "Henderson" and an X in the
middle; then wings on each side. I suspect it was an effort to try to combine
the brand names, now that they were under the same roof. It only seems to
have been used for a short time.

Bob Turek
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