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Which came first: Harley-Davidson or Mickey Mouse?

Harley-Davidson came first, in 1903 (founded). Mickey Mouse followed 25 years later, in 1928 (created).

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  1. First1903

    Harley-Davidson

    company · founded

    Harley-Davidson's first motor-bicycle, finished in 1903, could not climb Milwaukee's hills without pedalling.

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  2. Second1928

    Mickey Mouse

    character · created

    Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks created Mickey Mouse in 1928 as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.