1941 Hawthorne American
This Hawthorne American has it’s original patriotic blue and red paint scheme with white pinstripes. It still has the original thick padded Troxel saddle and Torrington Signal pedals. Tires are Wards Riverside Air Cushion...
This Hawthorne American has it’s original patriotic blue and red paint scheme with white pinstripes. It still has the original thick padded Troxel saddle and Torrington Signal pedals. Tires are Wards Riverside Air Cushion...
Designed by Walter Dorwin Teague specially for Montgomery Ward as the “All American” model.
This months bike is a 1941 Hawthorne Comet. Equipped with lighted “floating” carrier, headlight, spring fork and horn tank. The color on this bike was matched from orginal paint that was inside the tank....
This 1941 Hawthorne Comet, sold by Montgomery Ward stores, was manufactured by The H.P. Snyder company, makers of Rollfast bicycles. Many Hawthornes were made by the Cleveland Welding Company and looked nearly identical. Some...
I have had this bike for roughly 10 years. I believe the parts are mainly original… (updated the tires !) The skirt guard is super fun (and functional!) And the front springer fork rocks!...
Model V70. V is for victory!. Only available in 1942 this bike features a Delta headlight, stoplight/taillight, Zep speedometer, New Departure 2 speed. Options included a springer fork, and New Departure fore brake. This...
This original un-restored pair of 1942 Hawthorne “Victory” bicycles is a prime example of the war-time efforts of bicycle retails such as Montgomery Wards to make their product still interesting to look at. Since...
I found this bike at a junk yard for $20.00 I brought this and 4 and 1/2 other bikes home. The bike received it’s new paint at Lubenow Bike shop Armstrong Iowa. Wayne is...
A semi-deluxe bike, sold by Montgomery Ward, and made by the Cleveland Welding Company. Cool wing design on the tank really sets this bike off. The seat on the back is an accessory added...
Here’s a couple pictures of an old Hawthorn Tandem. I havent made up my mind if it’s factory or home grown. The front seat post/handel bar clamp are for sure home grown.Its got prvisions...