Miami Racycle Advertising
The following are advertisements found in magazines or newspapers. Miami was aggressively advertising in those days, mostly pushing their top tier bicycle, the Racycle.
Category: Bicycle Literature
Catalogs, pages, brochures, service manuals or other paper advertising and information material.
Sears Chief Paint Reference and Measurements
Vinyl Mask Paint Stencils. $39 shipped in the USA. Send email to dave@nostaligc.net or buy them on eBay.
1969 Murray Eliminator Mark II
In May of 1969 Murray came out with a new line of Eliminator called the Mark II. These were a all new design with hump back frame to give them a Tubed wheel well...
1955 Western Flyer X-53 Super Deluxe
The Western Flyer X-53 Super was the top of the line bicycle sold through the Western Auto store chain which does not exist today. This bicycle was built by Murray Ohio Mfg. Co. for...
1935 Shapleigh’s – Rugby Bicycle Catalog Pages
Shapleigh’s Hardware Stores, like many other stores all over America, sold bicycles back in the 1930’s. Shapleigh’s brand names for their bicycles were Wonder and Rugby. Judging by these catalog pages, they primarily used...
History of Eclipse Bicycle Company / Eclipse Machine Division
Published in November of 1944 in the companies internal newsletter. Covers the history of the company from its earliest roots as the Steel Pulley and Machine Company in 1883, through 1944 when this article...
1898 Eclipse Bicycles Catalog
This is a scan of the catalog from the Eclipse Bicycle Company, Elmira, N.Y. from 1898. Please note the very innovative brake system shown on pages 20 and 21. Eclipse was the maker of...
1936 Elgin Bluebird – Patent
These are the original design patent documents for the Elgin Bluebird bicycle, attributed to Kelvin H. Booty, assignor to Sears, Roebuck and Co. The application date is January 11, 1936, which is strangely a...
1969 Iverson – Comic Strip Advertisement
From Boys’ Life magazine, May 1969. A comic strip featuring “Members of The mighty i Patrol! Illustrated is one of the George Barris designed Iverson “Drag Stripper” muscle bikes. [click thumbnail for full size image]
1959 Schwinn Corvette – Comic Book Advertisement
Ad from a 1959 Comic book for the Schwinn Corvette. In partial, it reads: MORE BOYS AND GIRLS RIDE Schwinn THAN ANY OTHER BIKE! “It’s the world’s finest” Take a look at these Features!...