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Category Archives: Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles

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1940 Elgin Twin Bar 4-Star Deluxe

Posted on September 7, 2012 by elginhuffmanhappiness
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Elgin, Sears, Twin-Bar

Here is a nice example of an un-restored original Elgin Twin Bar. All the original parts are still on the bike. Really nice shape for it’s age. Notice the twin torpedo headlights that are mounted on either side of the … Continue reading →

1939-1941 Sears Elgin ladies model

Posted on September 7, 2012 by elginhuffmanhappiness
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Elgin, Sears

A nicely restored 1939-41 Elgin ladies bike. Notice the distinctive fenders, with the front fender being mounted over the top of the fork crown. … Continue reading →

1939 Elgin Girls Deluxe

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Tailwinds
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Elgin, Sears

This restored 1939 Elgin can be seen here with its original owner posing for a photo in the summer of 1940. She received the bicycle from her parents as a Christmas gift in the winter of ’39/40. The bike was … Continue reading →

1941 Cleveland Welding Roadmaster Custom

Posted on September 7, 2012 by roadmaster
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Cleveland Welding Company, Roadmaster

This was bought blind as a barn find and was supposed to be a Schwinn Hornet DX.When it arrived to me in the UK England I realised it was not. I sent photos of frame ect to a guy in … Continue reading →

1936 Elgin Bluebird – Patent

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Bicycle Literature, Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Bluebird, Elgin, Sears

These are the original design patent documents for the Elgin Bluebird bicycle, attributed to Kelvin H. Booty, assignor to Sears, Roebuck and Co. The application date is January 11, 1936, which is strangely a year after the bicycle was actually … Continue reading →

1936 Mead Ranger – Double Diamond Frame

Posted on July 17, 2012 by markivpedalpusher
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Mead Cycle Co., Ranger, Schwinn

1936 Mead Ranger bicycle produced by Arnold Schwinn & Co. Only available through catalog order. This is a 1935 exclusive model for the Schwinn “cycleplane” with a Double Diamond frame, but Mead used it in 1936. It features a different … Continue reading →

1938 Roadmaster

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Buster1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Cleveland Welding Company, Roadmaster

This is an all original 1938 CWC Roadmaster “3-Gill” survivor I have just found and purchased. It has been carefully cleaned and put back into working order with sympathy to keeping it as original as possible. New tires have been … Continue reading →

1937 Sears Elgin Robin – Barn Fresh!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by kdog
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Elgin, Sears

A “barn fresh” 1937 Elgin Robin. What a rare find! Amazingly, the Zeppelin tank is still intact.   … Continue reading →

1938 Schwinn Model BC117

Posted on July 12, 2012 by vintage2wheel
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Schwinn

This is my 1938 Schwinn BC117. All original, found as is with awesome red original paint. The klaxon horn mounted to the handlebar is an aftermarket accessory. The missing seat makes for a seriously uncomfortable ride!   … Continue reading →

1936 Schwinn built Lincoln C Model

Posted on July 12, 2012 by vintage2wheel
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Schwinn

This is my 1936 Schwinn lincoln C Model. Badged and sold by Chicago Cycle Supply. Rare green and cream colors make this one very unique. It has some wear, but still in good shape.   … Continue reading →

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