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Hercules Engine NewsEconomy Decal DetailsBy Glenn KarchPicture #1 Economy engines with a bow tie decal on the side of the water hopper appeared for the first time in the fall issue of the 1921 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog. All we can tell from those old catalogs is that the background color of the decal was dark and the lettering was light. It was almost 80 years ago that the last Economy engines built by Hercules for Sears catalog sales were made, and today many gas engine hobbyists are restoring these relics from the past. Naturally, owners of these engines want to recreate their engine's original appearance. There are currently two reproduction bow tie decal choices available to Economy engine owners (see Picture #1 and Picture #2), and these, as we'll see, are fine if you don't know any better. Divining ColorsI've been trying to confirm ... 821 of 2925 characters shown.
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