Indian is an American brand of motorcycles originally manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, US, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company in 1928.

The Indian factory team took the first three places in the 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. During the 1910s Indian became the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. Indian’s most popular models were the Scout, made from 1920 to 1946, and the Chief, made from 1922 to 1953.

The Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company went bankrupt in 1953. A number of successor organizations have perpetuated the name in subsequent years, with limited success. In 2011 Polaris Industries purchased Indian Motorcycles and relocated operations from North Carolina, merging them into existing facilities in Minnesota and Iowa. Since August 2013, three motorcycle models that capitalize on Indian’s traditional styling have been…

The Hanomag 2/10 PS was an economy car manufactured by Hanomag from 1924 to 1928. It was one of the first cars with envelope styling. It was affectionately referred to as the “Kommissbrot” or “Loaf of Rye Bread” due to its small squarish shape.

With a fuel consumption of 4.0 litres per 100 kilometres (71 mpg), the 2/10 PS was the world’s most fuel efficient mass-production car between the two World Wars. This was because it was the only mass-produced car of that time with a low-friction one-cylinder-engine and its light weight.

The 2/10 PS (two taxable / ten brake horsepower) had a single-cylinder half litre engine at the rear. The rear axle was chain-driven, with no differential.

The fenders, or wings, of the 2/10 PS were integrated into the bodywork of the car, allowing the passenger space to be wider than it would have been with the traditional…

1932 Graham-Paige Blue Streak Coupe with Curtis Aerocar Land Yacht caravan trailer –

One of my latest projects is currently developing a line of Huarache footwear in deepest Mexico. Specifically in the state of Michoacan.

A small factory I’m also drawing the patterns, cutting and weaving most of the pull-overs myself..including those for the new last development. Its a little more time consuming that I had wished, but its also providing me with a better insight into the process and the difficulty of the various steps required to make the product I’m designing.

Experiencing the entire process first hand in the factory, you can also begin to realize that environmentally friendly design also includes the factory working conditions which are simply another environment that you design affects.  I’m noticing that the health and stress of factory employees can also determined by the construction process and materials (also) chosen by the designer.

Besides the fascinating sequential, almost algorithmic nature of woven Huarache footwear, I’ve…

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With increasing Huarache Blog readers from outside Mexico, USA, Canada and Puerto Rico, I appreciate that the higher international shipping costs significantly affect the price of your úkata Huaraches purchases.

So this season to make úkata Huaraches more affordable to international readers living outside of North America, that also pay duty on Huarache orders, I can offer new, lower Huarache prices.

úkata “Cien Clavos” by Huaraches Martínez – $155

úkata “Pihuamo” by Huaraches Martínez – $120

úkata “Tamazula” by Huaraches Solano – $135

Huarache “Petatillo” by Huaraches Alonso – $90

Unfortunately this also means adding a $30 fee for shipments to Mexico, USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. Essentially an even split, because $30 which is about half of the total DHL shipping fee from Mexico to the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico.

I appologise to all the international customers who have…

From the text: Copied from an original piece in an Eastern museum, this attractive chest is especially suitable for use with other Early American and Colonial furniture –