Category Archives: Bicycle Literature

Catalogs, pages, brochures, service manuals or other paper advertising and information material.

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1936 Monark Silver King Flo-Cycle advertisement

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ORIGINAL MAGAZINE AD FOR A 1936 MONARK SILVER KING “FLO-CYCLE.” THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE “FLO-CYCLE.” RADICAL IN DESIGN – ALUMINUM FRAME. VERY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER PREWAR BIKE! Entry Submitted by steve mc cann

1936 Monark Silver King boys Deluxe M1 Magazine Ad

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Original 1936 magazine ad of the Silver King boys Deluxe M1 bike with art deco goose neck, and as shown on my 1936 M1 Silver King. Entry Submitted by steve mc cann

1949-1950 Schwinn Brochure – Black Phantom

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Copy of 1949-1950 schwinn “black phantom” sales brochure. note the “messinger deluxe b-1″ seat and the white wall “u.s. royal master casings,” which were issued for 1949 and 1950. Entry Submitted by steve mc cann

New Departure WD Front Brake Instruction Sheet

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1932 Hawthorne Montgomery Ward Catalog

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1895 Columbia Catalog

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1901 Barlow Bicycle Sundries Catalog

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1910 Rugby Bicycle Advertisement

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1934 Western Auto Stores Brochure

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Brochure featuring Western Flyer bicycles. Western Flyer was the brand name for bicycles sold at Western Auto stores.

1932 Hawthorne ACE Balloon Tire Motorbike

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This ad from a 1932 Montgomery Ward catalog describes this bicycle as having “Balloon Tires”. They appear to be single-tube type tires like the common (at the time) 28″ tires, but they are 26″ and a larger diameter. This of … Continue reading