Category: Antique Bicycles

Antique Bicycles / Bicycle Literature / Motorized Bicycles

April 30, 2003

1916 Patent – Dayton Motor Bicycle

Patent granted to George Gorman of the Davis Sewing Machine Company. This engine was sold with a specially designed motorcycle styled frame by davis under the Dayton name tag, called the Dayton “Motor Bicycle”....

Antique Bicycles / Bicycle Literature

February 17, 2003

1919 Black Beauty Catalog

This 1919 “Black Beauty” Catalog shows the Champion, Traveler, Pony, Pacer, Trotter, Colt, Ladies, and Juvenile model bicycles by the Haverford Cycle Company in Philidelphia. Also shown are a large selection of sundries such...

Antique Bicycles

February 6, 2003

1923 Elgin Motorbike

This 1923 Elgin is just about as original as you can ever expect to find them. Nothing has been restored, only cleaned. Original paint, original Troxel leather saddle, original pedals, grips, etc. It still...

1917 Montgomery Ward & Co. Hawthorne Catalog

Antique Bicycles / Bicycle Literature

October 4, 2002

1917 Montgomery Ward & Co. Hawthorne Catalog

This outstanding full color catalog from 1917 features the full line of bicycles and bicycle parts that was available from the Montgomery Ward stores for that year. Some featured parts include the Sturmey Archer...

Antique Bicycles

September 4, 2002

1928 Elgin Motorbike

This 1928 Elgin, owned and restored by Scott McCaskey (paint by Dave Stromberger) is an excellent example of deluxe bicycles offered in the late 1920’s. It features a toolbox tank with battery clip and...

Antique Bicycles / Bicycle Literature / Bicycle Parts

July 3, 2002

1911 Corbin Catalog

Corbin Screw Corporation catalog for 1911. Includes front and rear hubs for bicycles and motorcycles.

Antique Bicycles / Motorized Bicycles

May 1, 2002

1920’s Elgin Motorbike

This months bicycle of the month is a 1920’s Elgin motorbike with Elgin engine. Very original and complete. One of the earlier examples of a motor accessory that was available for bicycles. This one...