Oct 3, 2013

HENDERSON / USA

HENDERSON / INDIANA / USA  (1912 - 1914 )


HENDERSON radiator emblem

Yes, this family built cars. The Henderson brothers were employees of the COLE Motor Car Company before they started their own automobile production in Indiana in 1912. The HENDERSON car started with a 4 cylinder engine. In 1914 they offered a 6 cylinder but it was also the last year of this short lived company. The HENDERSON family later became famous in the motorcycle field [Kimes,Clark].

Size
 4.2 cm x 9.0 cm
Year1912 - 1914

Estimate

In 2022 an original HENDERSON emblem was sold for 3,000 USD although it was even damaged by a drill hole !


 backside of the HENDERSON emblem with makers mark: S.D.. CHILDS & CO CHICAGO




1912 brochure showing the emblem


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