Classic & Vintage - Hawthorne serial number - need info

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Jeem
12-24-05, 11:01 AM
Howdy folks, I have, what I believe to be, a late 40's early 50's 26 inch balloon tire MWards bike. I've gotten many pics of similar framed and head badged bikes that tells me this is so. My question is how to pinpoint the year. I have legible numbers but have not been able to locate any info on deciphering them. THANKS in advance!!

Jeem
01-04-06, 12:41 AM
BTTT
Help a brother out....
new_dharma
01-16-06, 10:55 PM
BTTT
Help a brother out....

I hate to say it...actually i don't...but most of the "Classic & Vintage" is classic rode bikes...people don't care about old balloon tire bikes, and the people that do do not respond. myself, I have about 125 vintage bicycles (Higgins, Hiawathas, Raleigh, Schwinn cruisers...too many to list). Sorry this post is so late, but there are places on the 'net that can help. do a Google search for Images (it helps narrow the search.

good luck, and sorry about how late this is.

FlatTop
01-17-06, 08:10 AM
Also try the Balloon tire/Middleweight forum at http://oldroads.com/ A very good but less-travelled set of forums. Their English Roadster and Vintage Lightweight forums are also firstrate.