Does anyone recognize this decal?
09-02-13 | 06:24 AM
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Does anyone recognize this decal?
This decal is on the rear fender of a Hercules Roadster I was given by Frank the Welder. I am unable to determine if it is an actual Herc decal or possibly some type of registration decal/sticker issued by some city/town. Anybody have clue or an opinion?
09-02-13 | 06:27 AM
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It seems to have a too decorative shape to be a registration sticker.
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09-02-13 | 06:39 AM
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Originally I thought it was a sunburst shaped decal, but the more I looked at it the more it looks like something was peeled away; the "decorative shape" is not symmetrical at all and must just be adhesive residue. Look close towards the bottom left and you see what appears to be a rounded corner. Maybe a sticker placed on another sticker?
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09-03-13 | 09:22 AM
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It looks familiar but i can't place it.
The center of the design appears to be a large triangle, point downward, with an arc segment sticking out from the top. This is placed over a rectangle or shield shape, so the point of the triangle sticks out just beyond the bottom of the rectangle, or coincides with a point at the bottom of the shield. Rays or flames stick out from the upper edges. There seem to be three colors. I suspect there was a crown at the top, with two rounded shapes (letters?) below that. And then there's a trapezoid with the number 1353 in the center. I think there were two or three lines of writing below that.
I suspect we'd see more in a high resolution photo.
The center of the design appears to be a large triangle, point downward, with an arc segment sticking out from the top. This is placed over a rectangle or shield shape, so the point of the triangle sticks out just beyond the bottom of the rectangle, or coincides with a point at the bottom of the shield. Rays or flames stick out from the upper edges. There seem to be three colors. I suspect there was a crown at the top, with two rounded shapes (letters?) below that. And then there's a trapezoid with the number 1353 in the center. I think there were two or three lines of writing below that.
I suspect we'd see more in a high resolution photo.
09-03-13 | 02:20 PM
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It looks familiar but i can't place it.
The center of the design appears to be a large triangle, point downward, with an arc segment sticking out from the top. This is placed over a rectangle or shield shape, so the point of the triangle sticks out just beyond the bottom of the rectangle, or coincides with a point at the bottom of the shield. Rays or flames stick out from the upper edges. There seem to be three colors. I suspect there was a crown at the top, with two rounded shapes (letters?) below that. And then there's a trapezoid with the number 1353 in the center. I think there were two or three lines of writing below that.
I suspect we'd see more in a high resolution photo.
The center of the design appears to be a large triangle, point downward, with an arc segment sticking out from the top. This is placed over a rectangle or shield shape, so the point of the triangle sticks out just beyond the bottom of the rectangle, or coincides with a point at the bottom of the shield. Rays or flames stick out from the upper edges. There seem to be three colors. I suspect there was a crown at the top, with two rounded shapes (letters?) below that. And then there's a trapezoid with the number 1353 in the center. I think there were two or three lines of writing below that.
I suspect we'd see more in a high resolution photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stl914/9640166814/sizes/o/
09-04-13 | 09:40 AM
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Huh, well, that's better, but I still can't make out much. I've sent you a sketch by email.
Interesting that the decal is not placed perfectly, but a little lopsided within the box lining of the fender.
The design is a pair of triangles, one superimposed over the other, both pointing downward; in the upper part is a crown over what might be a stylized E. In the middle a ribbon goes over the whole thing, with the number 1353 on it. Two lines of text at the bottom.
Interesting that the decal is not placed perfectly, but a little lopsided within the box lining of the fender.
The design is a pair of triangles, one superimposed over the other, both pointing downward; in the upper part is a crown over what might be a stylized E. In the middle a ribbon goes over the whole thing, with the number 1353 on it. Two lines of text at the bottom.
09-04-13 | 09:46 AM
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The 1353 makes me think it's a registration sticker for some locality...
08-09-14 | 05:52 PM
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Another member started a thread that clearly shows what this decal looks like:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l#post17021374
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l#post17021374
08-09-14 | 10:01 PM
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Might it have looked like this once?
Found it in this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/964926-name-british-maker.html
SP
OC, OR
Found it in this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/964926-name-british-maker.html
SP
OC, OR
08-10-14 | 06:59 AM
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From: West of St. Louis
Bikes: (3) 1970's Raleigh Sports, (1) 1968 Robin Hood 3 speed, 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1976 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1969 Peugeot UO-18, 1971 Peugeot UO-08, 1980 Giant road bike, 1954 Humber, 1940ish Hercules Popular, 1963 Dunelt, 2007 Trek 3700 mountain bike
Might it have looked like this once?
Found it in this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/964926-name-british-maker.html
SP
OC, OR
Found it in this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/964926-name-british-maker.html
SP
OC, OR
