Pre-WW2 Hawthorne – Custom
These are the photos of the Pre-WW2 Hawthorne I purchased along with a 1954 Schwinn Hornet over the weekend . A good friend turned me on to the sale . The tank and chain...
Montgomery Ward sold many bicycles throughout their years in business. Just like Sears, Gambles, etc., they never manufactured the bicycles they sold. Montgomery Ward used several companies to make them to their own design and specs. Some manufactures commonly used were Cleveland Welding Co., H.P. Snyder, Monark Silver King, and others.
These are the photos of the Pre-WW2 Hawthorne I purchased along with a 1954 Schwinn Hornet over the weekend . A good friend turned me on to the sale . The tank and chain...
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...
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...
This is one of my other restorations 1925 Hawthorne. Sand blasted, body & paint done by me. Seat done by Bob Usasi. Wheels laced by Summit Bicycl, Burlingame, Ca.
This is a very rare girls version of the coveted Hawthorne Zep. It survives with it’s original paint, and even the original Wards Riverside whitewall tires. It features an unusual means of holding the...
Here a teen girl proudly models with her new 1939 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne bicycle.The bicycle is a semi-deluxe model, equipped with a headlight and horn-tank, but lacks chrome rims and a springer fork that...
1937 ladies aluminum “Duralium” bicycle, made by Monark Silver King, Inc. Very nice original condition. Has the cool early speedometer and a nice klaxon horn. Nice set of original U.S. Royal Chain tires still...
Late 1960’s or early 1970’s bicycle. Basically a copy of the popular Schwinn Sting-Ray. Entry Submitted by dale defebaugh
This late 60’s Hawthorne tandem isn’t in the best of shape, with its duct-tape covered seats and surface-rusted chrome parts, but it’s still worthy of taking a look at,and being included in this archive....