Category: Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles
1940 Elgin Fully Equipped
No name specified for this model, just referred to as “Girls’ Fully Equipped”
1940 – 1941 Elgin Deluxe
Sears brand name before World War II was Elgin. The two bicycles shown here were fully equipped Deluxe models, but were not the top of the line for Sears. These were competing with similar...
1939 Elgin Miss America
Actually Sears never called this bike the “Miss America”, it was merely referred to as the “Deluxe Equipped Elgin for Girls”. It got the nickname “Miss America” by collectors because the 1941 Spring and...
1938 Elgin Oriole
Introduced in 1936, but not called the Oriole until 1937, this was a mid range bicycle for Sears, offering good styling and some deluxe features. It was never offered with a horn tank. This...
1938 Elgin Bluebird
The last Bluebird model ever made. Some incorrect parts on this bike. The seat is from a post-war Monark, and the tail reflector is from a ’36 Silver King.
1938 Elgin Tank Model
This was an offering by Sears that was advertised as the “greatest value story of the year” in their Spring/Summer 1938 catalog.
1936 Elgin Bluebird
The Elgin Bluebird was the most radical streamlined bicycle ever produced during the 1930’s. The frame is made up of a stamped steel fuselage that is actually a structural part of the frame. There...
1935 Elgin Bluebird
Unrestored Elgin Bluebird. These bikes are one of the most coveted by collectors. Great lengths are taken to complete these bikes and restore even the worst condition parts.
1936 Elgin Blackhawk
This original un-restored Elgin Blackhawk still wears its original “Twinbar” decal on the down tube. In the late 1930’s, Sears would revive the TwinBar model name on a completely different bicycle. The tank, original...