Son of Harley-Davidson cofounder William A. Davidson (1905-1993) who himself later assumed the presidency of the famed motorcycle manufacturer. TLS signed “Wm. H. Davidson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Harley-Davidson letterhead, December 3, 1935. Letter to Gene Walters at a Harley-Davidson franchise in Orlando, in part: "We are pleased to enclose the data on the new two-piece Harley-Davidson radio…the design is entirely changed to bring the complete mounting below the saddle level, with the weight equally divided on either side of the rear fender. We don't have to tell you that this arrangement makes a great deal of difference in the handling quality of the machine…The new Harley-Davidson radio is designed for receiving conventional police wave signals just like the previous Harley-Davidson set. We are not in position to supply a set for two-way police service, nor are we prepared to supply receivers to pick up signals from ultra high frequency transmitters…It is mighty pleasing for us to know that the Harley-Davidson radios on the Orlando machines have actually out-performed those used in the patrol cars." In fine condition. Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson began selling their motorcycles to police departments around 1907, developing a market that remains important to the company to this day.
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