Sunday, December 27, 2009

1950 Leonards Dept. Store, Ft. Worth, TX sells Mustang Lightweight Motorcycles







This 3-Page "Trade Winds" article has several short articles capturing the world of motorcycling during the 1950 era. The articles include:

Leonards sells lightweights because of merchandising skill and service- photo is of the "Oil Slingers" Motorcycle Club, Ft. Worth, Texas in front of the Leonards department store.

Al West, Indian Sales manager, visits west coast

New product, Sheeld, prevents battery corrosion

Al Kaser, Glendale California, of Superior Accessory Marries Ruth Beam

Charles Barnett Tool Expands line - chrome & stainless steel battery box & covers

JE Engineering develops line of stroker and high compression pistons designed for Harley-Davidson motorcycles

Bill Johnson of Johnson Motors reports on business trip to England

Art Goodwin rebuilding after disastrous fire that destroyed the building of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company of San Diego, California

Horace Fritz, Reading, Pennsylvania's famous Indian dealer, reports commercial sales good

also included on the last page is an old ad for AJS and Matchless motorcycles of Indian Sales corporation


1950 Trade Winds Motorcycle News Bits 3-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com


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