1974 Schwinn Safety Brochure
This is a neat brochure put out by Schwinn in 1974 to promote bicycle safety. They mention “12 rules of the road”: Obey all applicable traffic regulations, signs, signals and markings. Observe all local...
Author: Dave Stromberger
1949 Schwinn B6 Autocycle – Christmas Advertisement
This advertisement, issued before Christmas 1948 shows a new 1949 Schwinn B6 Autocycle. The bike shown is fully equipped, with spring fork and fore-wheel brake. The ad reads: When your young hopeful asks for...
1952 Schwinn World Varsity
Excellent original, un-restored World Varsity mens lightweight bicycle. Equipped with Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub. Still equipped with it’s original mattress type saddle and original Schwinn script brake levers. Very often when these bikes find...
1970 Iverson Drag Stripper
This bike was designed by world famous car customizer George Barris, creator of the Batmobile and many other well known TV cars from 60’s and 70’s. This muscle-bike was one of the wildest looking of...
1910’s Bicycle Dealership – Photograph – H.A. Testard
This great photograph was found on Shorpy.com, but it’s so cool I had to repost it here for your enjoyment! It shows the dealership of H.A. Testard, who sold Bicycles and Automobiles. This was...
1965 Mattel advertisement – Bronco and Stallion bicycles
Mattel didn’t make very many bicycles, just these two that we know of. Very sturdy bikes, with a great motorcycle theme! “Mattel didn’t invent the wheel. But look what we’ve done with it!”. Ad...
Photo – 1939 Hawthorne with proud owner
Here a teen girl proudly models with her new 1939 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne bicycle.The bicycle is a semi-deluxe model, equipped with a headlight and horn-tank, but lacks chrome rims and a springer fork that...
1896 Deere Roadster – head badge
This is a very rare head badge from an 1896 Deere Roadster bicycle. The Deere and Webber company of Minneapolis MN later became Deere & Company, AKA John Deere.
Photo – 1960 Gambles Hiawatha
Here, a teenage boy adjusts the handlebar stem on a brand new 1960 Hiawatha bike. This Hiawatha was built by AMF Cycle Co. [click thumbnail for full size image]
Photo – 1960 Western Flyer bicycles
Lineup of bicycles. Most appear to be Western Flyers, probalby new. Are the older bicycles trade-ins? [click thumbnail to view full size image]