| To uncover the history of the Harley Davidson logo | | | | the speed record 23 times. After every win, the |
| you need to know a bit about the company. | | | | team would take a victory lap with their mascot. The |
| In Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1901 at the age of 21, | | | | mascot was a pig, which is where the name "hog" |
| William S. Harley drew his first blueprint of an engine | | | | came from and the first Hog association was formed. |
| he wanted to put on a bicycle. William did not start | | | | The art deco "eagle" design became the next Harley |
| working With his partner Arthur Davidson until two | | | | logo. It was painted on every Harley in 1933 to try |
| years later. | | | | and stimulate sales after the depression. |
| When William Harley and Arthur Davidson made the | | | | It was after 1930 when motorcycle riders were |
| first Harley Davidson motorcycle it was the year | | | | being thought of as outlaws, and using the skull and |
| 1904. This motorcycle was built in a 10 x 15 foot | | | | crossbones as their emblem. The company needed |
| shed with the words Harley Davidson Motor | | | | to change this image. Willie G. Davidson came up with |
| Company hand written on the door. | | | | the "skull and wings" logo. |
| It was 1904 when Arthur Davidson's Aunt Jane | | | | For Harley's 50th anniversary a V logo was made. |
| Davidson painted "Harley Davidson Motor Company" | | | | This logo was put on the fender of every 1954 |
| on the door with a red stripe. | | | | model bike. |
| The famous Bar and shield logo in orange and black | | | | Today dealers around the country are allowed to add |
| was registered with the patent office in the year | | | | to the logo with Harleys' permission. As an example in |
| 1910. There is no record of who designed it or why | | | | Colorado dealers add mountains behind the original |
| the bar and shield. | | | | Harley logo. |
| Before the next logo was made a few interesting | | | | You can find just about any item with the logo on it |
| things happened. During World War 1 almost 20,000 | | | | today. From sunglasses and cups to Harley bedding, |
| Harley motorcycles were used by the United States | | | | the logo is everywhere. |
| army. In 1920, a man named Leslie Parkhurst broke | | | | |