I found this bike at a junk yard for $20.00 I brought this and 4 and 1/2 other bikes home. The bike received it’s new paint at Lubenow Bike shop Armstrong Iowa. Wayne is a very gifted bike mechanic. The … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hawthorne – Montgomery Ward & Co.
Found in great condition, with little rust on the bright shiny green paint! The bars and stem are far gone and will need re-chroming, along with most all of the metal parts. ALL original parts down to the headlight lens … Continue reading
Rare 1937 Hawthorne Zep 26 inch wheeled bicycle. Original paint except for the Delta defender rear light, the chainguard and the rear rack. Those have been repainted or touched up. This was the top of the line for Montgomery Ward … Continue reading
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
Original,unrestored 24″ boys bicycle that was in dry storage in Chicago,IL since the 1940’s. Entry Submitted by Jamie Hernacki … Continue reading
This cool Zep was restored and painted by by Terry Laborde. Dig that custom paint! Entry Submitted by Dave Stromberger … Continue reading
Here’s a couple pictures of an old Hawthorn Tandem. I havent made up my mind if it’s factory or home grown. The front seat post/handel bar clamp are for sure home grown.Its got prvisions on the rear of the bike … Continue reading
This bike is one of my favorites. I bought it one on Ebay for $50 plus shipping of $60. My original plan was to Semi-restore it. But after cleaning it up, putting new tubes, tires, and some pirate trinkets on … Continue reading
Missing some parts, But in great shape. Entry Submitted by Junior Parkman … Continue reading