110th Anniversary Look Back

In previous #365daysofkegelhd posts we've mentioned various Kegel family members attending Harley-Davidson School - here we have a picture (which currently can be viewed on our history walls in the hallway towards the Service Department!) of Joe and Julius with other classmates outside the 1929 H-D® school! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

For today's #365daysofkegelhd we share an August 1928 Rockford Morning Star write-up on the new 1929 models!

Here we have a throwback photo of Bob, at Auburn St, on a classic bike that one of our current Kegel regulars still has to this day! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we share of the passing of Grandpa Joe, as reported here in the Rockford Morning Star, who passed on April 14, 1947 in home, of a heart attack at the age of 57.

Here's a newspaper ad from June 1924, back when we sold motorcycles and bicycles side by side... much like we are again! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Do any of you recall seeing this Kegel advertisement for our Harrison location? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Continuing with yesterday's #365daysofkegelhd post, the Rockford Daily Republic also reported on motorcycle deliveries in their May 24, 1928 issue!

New "Delivery Types" were introduced, as mentioned in the April 12, 1927 Rockford Daily Register Gazette:

Believed to be from April 1970, here we have a vintage photo of Kegel sister Carole working the parts counter at Madison St. Did any of you purchase parts from her? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Here's a blurb, from the Aug 10, 1930 Rockford Sunday Republic about the New '31s!