Based this very loosely on the 1935 Outlaws formed in McCook, IL just outside of Chicago... Using sort of a winged motorcycle for the logo...
The Outlaws Motorcycle Club was established out of Matilda's Bar on old
Route 66 in
McCook,
Illinois, a southwestern suburb of
Chicago, in 1935. The club stayed together during
World War II, but like most organizations at that time, their activities were limited.
In the 1950s, the club's logo was changed; a small skull replaced a winged motorcycle, and
Old English-style letters were adopted. This design was embroidered on a black shirt and hand painted on leather jackets. In 1954, the Crossed Pistons were added to the original small skull. This design was embroidered on a black western-style shirt with white piping. The movie
The Wild One with
Marlon Brando influenced this backpatch. The Skull and Crossed Pistons were redesigned in 1959, making them much larger with more detail.
