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2021年9月24日 (金)

Maruishi Fender Ornament (Kangaroo) Part 4

次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。

In the previous post Maruishi Fender Ornament (Kangaroo)Part 3 we saw a photo book published 95 years ago which explained that Premier Cycle of Coventry, England had been exporting bicycles to Japan since 1912.  In 1920 it established The Anglo-Japanese Cycle Mfg., Co., Ltd. (aka A.J.C.) , as its manufacturing base in Hyogo Prefecture. Thus,  A.J.C. manufactured the Premier model bicycles locally in Japan and Maruishi Shokai (Maruishi Co.) was its distributor.  

This is the kangaroo trademark used by Premier Cycle of Coventry, England. 
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(Photo property of ONLINE BICYCLE MUSEUM)

Both A.J.C (local manufactuer) and Maruishi Co. (distributor), used the kangaroo as their trademark. But, what remains a mystery is why there were so many variations in the kangaroo trademark.  

Maruishi Shokai (Maruishi Co.) Kangaroo
Head badge
Premier-head-badge-japan-bicycle-guide
Premier-head-badge

Guarantee medal
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Fender ornament
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Upon close inspection "Premier" is misspelled Primier.
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A.J.C. Kangaroo
Head badge ①
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Head badge ②
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Guarantee medal ➀
Premier-guarantee-medal

Guarantee medal ②
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Why the difference? It remains a mystery.
So many mysteries, so little time.

 

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