 Western Wheel Works bicycle, 1892 | |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 in Chicago, U.S. |
| Founder | Adolph Schoeninger |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Bicycles |
Number of employees | 1500 |
Western Wheel Works was a Chicago bicycle company started by Adolph Schoeninger in 1866. It was one of the largest bicycle makers in the world.[1] In 1899 it joined a trust which controlled 95 percent of the bicycle manufacturing market.[2]
- ^ "Crescent Wheels for 1899". Birmingham Age Herald. 22 November 1898. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Only One Bicycle Trust". Daily Times. 21 May 1899. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.