History

CCM was founded in 1899 after the collapse of the bicycle market. Established "when the operations of four major Canadian bicycle manufacturers amalgamated: H. A. Lozier, Massey-Harris, Goold, and Welland Vale Manufacturing." [1] CCM produced bicycles for many years in the area of Weston, Toronto, Ontario. They also briefly produced an automobile, the Russell.

By 1905, with saturation in the bicycle market, CCM also began producing hockey skates and subsequently began manufacturing other hockey gear.

Former logo.

In 1937, CCM acquired the Tackaberry brand made by a Manitoban named George Tackaberry and "Tacks" have been the company's signature skate until late 2006, when the Tacks line was replaced with the "Vector" line, and now the "U+".

In 1998, The Hockey Company (CCM's parent company) acquired Montreal-based Sports Holdings, Inc. adding the following brands to it stable: Koho, Titan, Jofa, Canadien, and Heaton. Titan and Canadien were well known brands of wooden hockey sticks in the 80's and 90's. Wayne Gretzky famously used the Titan 4020 while playing with the Edmonton Oilers. Heaton was known for its goalie equipment.

In June 2004, The Hockey Company was bought by Reebok. All brands other than the CCM brand were retired, and Reebok introduced its own Reebok Hockey gear.

Russell Motor Car Company

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A row of Russell motor cars in front of Toronto city hall in 1909. Tommy Russell is seated in the passenger seat of the first car.

The Russell Motor Car Company was an automobile manufacturer in Toronto, Canada that produced cars from 1904 to 1916. The company is considered to have produced Canada's first successful automobile.^[1]

In 1903, weakness in the bicycle market prompted Canada Cycle and Motor Co. (CCM), a bicycle manufacturer, to acquire the assets of Canadian Motors Ltd., a failed automobile producer. Thomas (Tommy) Alexander Russell, CCM's new general manager, saw an opportunity to diversify his company's product line.^[2]

From 1903 to 1905, CCM's new automobile division, named Russell Motor Car Company with Russell serving as president, began production of electric-powered two-passenger runabouts. In 1905, the company produced its first "Model A" car with a two-cylinder gasoline engine. A larger "Model B", and a four-cylinder "Model C", arrived in 1906. A 40 horsepower touring car was introduced in 1907, with a more prestigious 50 horsepower model coming in 1908.^[2]

The Russell vehicles developed a reputation as well-built and engineered cars, and success allowed Russell to focus on the high-end market. Sales offices were opened in England, Australia and New Zealand. In Canada, Russell promoted its vehicles as "The Thoroughly Canadian Car," built with Canadian material, labour and capital. Marketing included publicity stunts such as races on frozen Lake Ontario between Russell cars and ice-yachts.^[2] The Russell Motor Car Company Limited was incorporated separately from CCM in 1911.^[3]

The company began to experience difficulties with its sleeve valve engines in 1913. A downturn in the high-end market, coupled with the commencement of the First World War in 1914, resulted in Russell selling its automobile production business to the American manufacturer Willys-Overland Motors in 1916.^[2] Russell produced munitions during the war, and manufactured automobile parts after the war ended. In 1938, the company changed its name to Russell Industries Limited, as it continued its shift away from the automobile industry, expanding into the manufacture of machine parts.^[3]

03cts sport wrote:

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67BBSD wrote:

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I'd consider buying it-pm me a price-can be easily shipped cod via grayhound bus

Ken

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I'll keep that in mind Ken.  (It might be a little while though as there are a total of four siblings involved which means all decisions take a little longer.)  In the meantime, I'll try to get a couple of pictures of the old gal.

 

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03cts sport wrote:

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Yeah, and some are more stylish than others. It turns out I was incorrect with my era. It turns out that it's from the 20's. No picture yet, but hopefully tomorrow. It is a pretty plain looking bike other than the wooden wheels.

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