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Any old school knowledgeable indian folks out there help authenticate this sign?

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The spacing of the Red, White and black looks a little phony to me. Is that the give away for you? Just trying to learn as I go here. Thanks

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The rust is recent. That's all I needed to see.
Do a search on ebay for that sign and I'm sure there are many! Good Luck and check here b4 you buy to save $Thousands$!


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If it's not spelled MOTOcycle, I run


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do an image search , there are others

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Originally Posted by KZ1000
If it's not spelled MOTOcycle, I run



Its my understanding that Anything pre 1929 Indian is Motocycle.

Post 1929 is Motorcycle.

Can you confirm this correct or incorrect?

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Hello Andrew

Thats a repop. I see you like Indian. I'm looking for a 1905 - 1906 Thor motorcycle engine. If you happen to know anyone. Indian used the Thor engine until 1907.

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I think its a repro. Usually red looking rust indicates it was aged more recently. Also, if you can find a pic of a guaranteed original and compare there is usually less detail in the repros.

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Originally Posted by IndianAndrew
Its my understanding that Anything pre 1929 Indian is Motocycle.

Post 1929 is Motorcycle.

Can you confirm this correct or incorrect?

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If Motocycle is used in conjunction with Indian I.e. Indian Motorcycle is incorrect. It should be Indian Motocycle. But Indian American's Pioneer Motorcycle would be ok.

Regardless, the sign is fake.


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That porcelain sign is fake all day long but I do know there are original signs out there that say Indian Motorcycle and Indian Motocycle.


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Looking at old brochures, it seems when your refer to the company itself only you use the word Motocycle and the word
motorcycle is acceptable for other applications. Like this 1941 brochure.

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Wanted early tin litho signage.
petro, farm, auto, etc.

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