Morrie Turner's Bikes

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I like to collect: Balloon Tire Bicycles and accessories including lights, brakes and hubs.

MORRIE TURNER's Database Entries

Schwinn 24 Inch (1950's, Schwinn) - This bike is made up of all NOS parts collected through out the years. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Bike room (Morrie Turner) - Morrie Turners bike room. Look at all those headlights and cool bikes! Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Black Phantom (1950's, Schwinn) - Restored Schwinn Black Phantom with whitewall tires, streamline fender light, tail light and both front and rear Schwinn patented "Forewheel" drum brakes. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Brown & Louis Co. Chicago Ill. (1895, Westfield) - Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

CENTURY model # 30 (1892, Columbia) - This "safety" bike was named the Century because it was built 400 years after Columbus discovered America. It came with a 30 inch front wheel and a 28 inch rear wheel. It has pneumatic tires, which were the newest in tire technology for that time. It is un-restored and complete except for the brake. The catalog states that some people may remove th...

Delta Display Stand (1930's - 1940's, Delta) - A wood Delta light display stand. Note: The Delta logo on the ends. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Diamond Frame (1915, Elgin) - All original 28 inch diamond frame as shown in the 1910's Elgin Catalog page 844. This bike has Delta lights, battery box and tires made in Indiana. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Four Star Ladies (1940-41, Elgin) - Labeled the "4-Star Girls' Elgin Sport Model" in the 1940 Sears spring and summer catalog, this was the next most expensive ladies model this year, topped only by the Deluxe Equipped model nicknamed the "Miss America". Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Four Star Twin-Bar (1941, Elgin) - Elgin Twin-Bar Four Star. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Girls model (1957, J. C. Higgins) - This is very nice original J.C. Higgins deluxe model. It features a "Cat's Eye" rear reflector and motorcycle style Delta headlight. The visor built into the headlight bezel identifies this as a 1957 model. The 1956 model was very similar. 1957 would be the last year that a balloon tire bicycle was listed in the standard Sears catalogs. Entry Submi...

Goodies! (Schwinn Cycle Truck) - A Cycle Truck basket full of goodies! Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Hornet (1952, Schwinn) - Original--State Fair ribbons for the most accesories. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Lunch box with thermos bottle (1914) - PAT. 1914 Lunch Box Drawer instead of lift lid. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Motorbike (1938, Schwinn) - This bike was restored by Bob Strucel and the seat by Tom Hearn. The bike is in my living room.I have a yearning to ride it, although I have not ridden any of my restored bikes as of now. So that may be the end of that silly idea. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Ornaments (Bicycle Parts) - Bicycle and fender ornaments. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Robin (1936, Elgin) - This 1936 Elgin Robin features a zeppelin inspired tank. The tank has a built in horn unit. Notice the low-slung frame design, which was changed for the 1937 model year due to issues with the frame breaking where the seat tube meets the top tube. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

Spacelander (1960, Bowden) - The fiberglass Bowden Spacelander was quite a bike in its day. They are highly sought after by collectors today. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER

X-53 (1953, Western Flyer) - Restored Murray built Western Flyer X-53. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER