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...
1935 Schwinn Cycleplane. Ground up restoration using all original parts and correct color matched Aaron Thomas paint. It took a year but well worth it! Entry Submitted by J.C. Reznikoff
Completely restored in Mead Brown and Tan, all chromework done by Bob Barnes of Vernes Chrome in SoCal, I did the paint. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas
This is a custom “rat bike” based on a 1935 Rollfast Motorbike. Features Fat Frank tires, 1941 “Hibbard” Snyder built spring fork with Monark truss-rods, large sprocket on front, 1890’s small front sprocket adapted...
This early Monark Silver King is different from the later ones by a few notable features. Most obvious is the use of stainless-steel “rain gutter” fenders, typical of bicycles built before the mid 1930’s....
First year 1935 for Silver King produced aluminum bicycles, in this instance badged Hawthorne for Montgomery Wards. This was a base model without a rack or electrification in 24 x 2.125″ balloon tires (on...
Original except tires. Miller Bicycle Lock under the seat. Entry Submitted by joel robertson Stainless steel fenders and E.A. brand “Klaxon” plunger horn adorn this classic balloon tire bicycle. Typical motorbike style frame.
1935 Elgin “Swallow” I think? If yoiu know different let me know. A friend of mine was at the dumb and pulled it out from in front of a dozer, yes it was going...
This beautiful restored Elgin Robin shows off the latest in styling for the mid 1930’s. Streamline frame and fenders with zepplin tank. Bike also features the optional gooseneck mounted speedometer. This ’35 Elgin features...