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Early twentieth-century trade card advertising Yale MotorCycles, available at Yale agent H.J. Fries, 1322 Chew Street, Allentown, PA.The front of the card has a wonderfully rendered black-and-white illustrationof a Yale motorcycle.
According to the Motorcyclepedia Museum website: \"Roy C.Marks of Toledo, Ohio, founded the California Motor Company in San Francisco.The first motorcycle they produced was in 1896--it was the very firstmotorcycle [aka \"moto bicycle\"] produced in the United States . . . Subsequently,Consolidated Manufacturing of Toledo, Ohio, purchased the company anddissembled its factory, moving all assets to Ohio.\"
In Ohio, Consolidated Manufacturing began producing Yalemotorcycles. Motorcyclepedia Museum states: \"Yale became among the moresuccessful of the early motorcycle manufacturers, and were branded as the \'gentleman\'smachine,\' available in a classy grey hue and polished nickel. The companyremained with motorcycle production until 1915, when just like most othermanufacturers, they ventured into building more profitable products for WWI,such as munitions and armament.\"
The card has an unique rounded-rectangle shape. Measures approx.4-10/16\"W x 2-3/4\"H. Condition as shown in pictures. The back isblank.
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