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...
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 outstanding full color catalog from 1917 features the full line of bicycles and bicycle parts that was available from the Montgomery Ward stores for that year. Some featured parts include the Sturmey Archer...
This months Bicycle of the Month belongs to Chuck Larcom at Star Bike shop in Savanah Georgia. It was restored by Dave’s Vintage Bicycles (nostalgic.net). Features New Departure 2-speed hub and front brake, twin...
Outstanding original condition. This bicycle features remote powered head and tail/brake light.
This page from a 1928 Montgomery Ward catalog shows the Hawthorne Flyer, their most deluxe bicycle offering for that year.
A 1936 Hawthorne Zep owned by Ed Kann is this months Bicycle of the Month. This art-deco beauty has some of the finest chrome work I have ever seen. The paint (done by Dave...
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 months featured bicycle is Jerry Germeau’s 1939 Hawthorne Zep. Super restoration job, certainly a lot nicer than they were from the factory. Eye popping chrome and color, it doens’t get much better than...
A good example of one of the earliest balloon tired bicycles. this bike is equipped with chrome fenders, tool box tank, headlight and speedometer. Check out the springs on that saddle.