 | Airman (1939, Spiegel) - This Airman bicycle was made by Monark and shared many parts with the coveted Monark 5-bar. The front hub on this bike is a Musselman hi-flange "Olympic Racer". |
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 | Bluebird (1938, Elgin) - The last Bluebird model ever made. Some incorrect parts on this bike. The seat is from a post-war Monark, and the tail reflector is from a '36 Silverking. |
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 | Champion 5-bar (1938, Spiegel Airman) - This early version of the Monark Superframe 5-bar, knows as the "Champion 5-bar" in the Spiegel catalog is nearly identical to the 1939 model with the exception of paint details. Notice the lack of fender graphics and the unique tank graphic. Also there is no spring fork offered. Thanks to David Nash for contributing this piece to the Archive. |
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 | Deluxe (1957, Monark) - Starting in the mid 1950's manufacturers such as Monark started offering new middle-weight models to compete with other makers. Kids wanted these new middle-weight bicycles because they were easier to pedal and had a more modern appearance. Like other makers, Monark was not tooled up for a completely new line of bicycles, so older balloon tire mode... |
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 | Duralium (1936, Silver King) - The aluminum frame on this Monark built Hawthorne Duralium has a piece of springed steel behind the crank housing, and springed steel rod inside the rear stays allowing the rear of the frame to flex for a softer ride. The Monark branded version of this bike was known as the Flocycle, and had a few differences, most notably the truss rods and head c... |
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 | Flocycle (1937, Monark) - All original except for the rear reflector housing and lens. Note the hex shaped handlebar and fork strut tubing. The unique leaf spring behind the bottom bracket allows the rear seat stays of the bike to flex, givng the bike a soft ride. The rear stays of the frame also have spring steal rod inside the aluminum tubing. Entry Submitted by steve mc ... |
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 | Men's Bicycle (1938, Liberty) - This base model Schwinn straight-bar is completely original. Notice the lack of even a headlight. This was typical of lower cost Schwinn bicycles during the 1930's. Liberty branded Schwinn bikes were sold by Chicago Cycle Supply in Chicago, Illinois. Entry Submitted by Patrick Lewis |
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 | Silver King (1960's, Monark) - By the 1960's, the Monark brand was owned by Huffy. This bicycle is an excellent example of one of the last bicycles to ever wear the Monark Silver King brand name. Paying homage to its polished aluminum frame heritage, the frame is chrome plated.
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 | Silver King 26X (1941, Monark Silver King) - This is a gorgeous bike that is as innovative as it is stylish. It features a spring fork, front loading torpedo headlight, and rear tail light. This bike is made out of aluminum and has stainless steel fenders. |
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 | Silver King boys Deluxe M1 (1936, Monark) - 1936 Monark Silver King 24" boys deluxe M1 model "the aluminum streamlined bicycle." Has the aluminum alloy frame, stainless steel fenders, built-in wheel lock, front blast horn/lite combo, Troxel tool box seat, streamlined luggage carrier, and tear-drop tail lite. Entry Submitted by Steve Mc Cann |
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 | Spiegel Catalog (1939 Spring / Summer) - These pages were scanned from the 1939 Spring and Summer Spiegel catalog. They show bicycles made by Monark Silver King Inc. and the Shelby Cycle Company. Spiegel's bikes were brand named Airman.
The first page shows the bikes built by Monark. The most deluxe being the Comet, which is an extremely rare twin-suspension variation of Monark's Super... |
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 | Super Cruiser (1953, Firestone) - This is a 1953 Monark Built Firestone Super Cruiser. The all Chrome option was called the "Imperial" and that was written in script across the chainguard inplace of "Super" Entry Submitted by Junior Parkman |
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 | Super Deluxe (1949, Monark) - This is an all original 1949 Monark Super Deluxe. It is the most popular color for 1949 which is Cruiser Red on Monark Maroon. This old bike needs a bit of love.. Many of the spokes have broken. The U.S. Royal Chain tires are dry rotted and I need put on the pedals. This was the first year for the Tombstone tail reflector and the last year for th... |
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 | Super Deluxe (1946-50's, Monark) - Complete original of the top of the line bicycle offered by Monark. The Super Deluxe features horn tank, rear carrier with chrome trim, dual spring fork, headlight. Later version features the "train light" while earlier versions use the "pedestal light". |
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 | Superframe 5-bar (1940, Monark) - This months Bike of the Month is a 1940 Monark Superframe "5-bar". Restoration done by Dave at nostalgic.net. Saddle restored by Bob Usasi. It has several unusual features, most notable are the handlebars which are designed to be mounted in one of two positions. In the photos they are mounted on the cross bar. This is made possible by the crossba... |
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 | Superframe 5-Bar (1939, Monark) - Monark Silver King Inc. made this unusual bicycle with a frame with dual top tubes and dual down tubes plus the bar under the tank, making up 5 bars, thus the nickname "5-bar". |
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 | Wingbar (1937, Silver King ) - This is a very original 1937 Monark Silver King, model L137. Nicnkamed the "Wingbar" because of the stylized shape of it's frame. The frame, fork, carrier and other parts on this bike are made of aluminum. The fenders and headlight are painted a contrasting metalic blue. Notice that the headlight also contains a horn with vents in the shell. The... |
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 | Wingbar (1937, Silver King) - Made by Monark, this all aluminum bicycle was nicknamed the "Wingbar" because of its wing shape cast into the frames top tube. |
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