These are the photos of the Pre-WW2 Hawthorne I purchased along with a 1954 Schwinn Hornet over the weekend . A good friend turned me on to the sale . The tank and chain guard are from a mid-late 1950’s … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hawthorne – Montgomery Ward & Co.
This bike will be a test of my ability. Take a good look at this Zep. Everyone I have spoken and shown this bike to tells me its a piece of trash. I guess I kind of look at it … Continue reading
A semi-deluxe bike, sold by Montgomery Ward, and made by the Cleveland Welding Company. Cool wing design on the tank really sets this bike off. The seat on the back is an accessory added later. Not exactly the safest looking … Continue reading
First year 1935 for Silver King produced aluminum bicycles, in this instance badged Hawthorne for Montgomery Wards. This was a base model without a rack or electrification in 24 x 2.125″ balloon tires (on silver painted rims) that fit like … Continue reading
This is one of my other restorations 1925 Hawthorne. Sand blasted, body & paint done by me. Seat done by Bob Usasi. Wheels laced by Summit Bicycl, Burlingame, Ca. … Continue reading
This is a very rare girls version of the coveted Hawthorne Zep. It survives with it’s original paint, and even the original Wards Riverside whitewall tires. It features an unusual means of holding the drop-stand in the upright position, with … Continue reading
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 would be found on the top … Continue reading
1937 ladies aluminum “Duralium” bicycle, made by Monark Silver King, Inc. Very nice original condition. Has the cool early speedometer and a nice klaxon horn. Nice set of original U.S. Royal Chain tires still intact. This bike is a nice … Continue reading
Late 1960’s or early 1970’s bicycle. Basically a copy of the popular Schwinn Sting-Ray. Entry Submitted by dale defebaugh … Continue reading
This late 60’s Hawthorne tandem isn’t in the best of shape, with its duct-tape covered seats and surface-rusted chrome parts, but it’s still worthy of taking a look at,and being included in this archive. You just don’t find many vintage … Continue reading