Details
This is a vintage 1950's Montgomery Wards "Hawthorne" balloon tire bicycle. This bicycle seems to have had a halfhearted effort to restore it. Notice the newer chainguard, tires, and maybe even the fenders. The frame has been painted a black color - not professionally done though. Looks rattlecanned. Its slightly attractive - better than rust, but its not perfect. It was stripped and primered, but its not a quality job.
Good choice for a rat rod.
*notice the dent in the top tube - right on top.
This Hawthorne has the Blue and silver badge of the 50's. Combine that with the serial number, 75EH, give us a date in the mid '50's. 1957?
It was built by H.P. Snyder.
Good choice for a rat rod.
*notice the dent in the top tube - right on top.
This Hawthorne has the Blue and silver badge of the 50's. Combine that with the serial number, 75EH, give us a date in the mid '50's. 1957?
It was built by H.P. Snyder.
Measurements:
Seat Tube - 19
Top Tube - 23
Stand-over Height - 32
Specifications:
Seatpost - none
Saddle - no saddle
Stem - standard chrome stem, no chrome though
Handlebars - 26" cruiser bars, rough chrome and missing the original right grip. The left grip is in poor condition
Crankset - steel one piece crankset with wards hawthorne 6 arm skiptooth chainring, not shiny
Pedals - Union pedals with reflectors - in new shape
hubs - Bendix rear coaster brake hub
rims - chromed steel balloon tires rims, showing some rust but they look cleanable
rims - chromed steel balloon tires rims, showing some rust but they look cleanable
Serial #75FH Missing the rest of the number
Reference #66629
Additional Information
Manufacturer | Montgomery Ward |
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Color | Black |
Country of Origin | USA |
Used or New | Used |