This is an original Russian T-shirt. Screen printed in Moscow, Russia. Manufactured of 5.1 oz. fabric - luxuriously soft 100% cotton ring-spun yarn with double-needle coverseamed neck.

The front of the T-shirt displays a DIPLOMA from the Soviet Government to "Harley Davidson" for Harley WLA-42. The Soviet Union was supplied with this particular model - on lend-lease basis from the USA - during the years of the Great Patriotic War. The bike was known for its power and reliability. The back print has a large "Harley" emblem with "Moscow, Russia" printed under it. Great gift for a true Harley lover!

HISTORY OF THE HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE

Many of the nineteenth century inventors who worked on early motorcycles often moved on to other inventions. Daimler and Roper, for example, both went on to develop automobiles. However, inventors Harley and the Davidsons developed motorcycles and their business competitors were other new start-up companies such as Excelsior, Indian, Pierce, Merkel, Schickel and Thor.

In 1903, William Harley and his friends Arthur and Walter Davidson launched the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The bike had a quality engine, so it could prove itself in races, however, the company planned to manufacture it as a transport vehicle. Merchant, C. H. Lange, sold the first officially distributed Harley-Davidson in Chicago.

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