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We are looking for some Sears Spaceliner advertisements to use with a lobby display for the next few months. If you own Spaceliner advertisements and would be willing to allow us to use it (with proper credit of course), please DM us the highest resolution scan...
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While going through the Schwinn archives, we've uncovered what is labeled a Schwinn Dynamometer. We have no paperwork nor have we come across anything like this before. Has anyone seen something like this? Do you know how it was used/why it was used? Any kind of...
Patron sent this in and thinks it could be the last Schwinn bike manufactured. Posting the pics of serial number below. Any help with the year identification appreciated.
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We have a 1935 Elgin Gull in the collection, though many of the parts are incorrect - notably the fenders and handlebars. The Elgin motor that is attached to it will be taken off as well, and displayed next to it as the rigging that attaches it to the bicycle is...
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This bicycle was sent to us, requesting any information we had on it. I know very little about chopper bicycles and while I know TNT makes bicycle parts, I'm unaware of any bicycles they made.
I suspect this is a custom machine with a TNT sticker on it, but I...
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I'm trying to ID this Huffy Clean Machine. I can't find a chart or guide like there is for Schwinn, at least not one that will give me a solid answer.
All I can deduce from this serial number is that it is a 1973 (the first 3 being the last digit of the year...
While going through old files, I came across this photograph of, what I can only assume, was BMA in 1997 or 1998. I don't personally know anyone in the photograph, but thought some of you might recognize some friends. Enjoy!
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I am hoping that you can all help me with identifying a highwheel, though I know they aren't always the easiest to do so. We only have one photograph of it, and the only information that I have is that it is from Waterloo, Wisconsin. Any information...
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Here is a request that we received that I was hoping you could help with.
"I'm looking for info on a bike I just acquired. It has an Arrow USA badge on the front & a serial number of 5436853. I believe this may mean the bike was manufactured in 1954. I'm having a hard time finding...
Need information on this bike. We have it as a Ladies National Hard Tire Safety bicycle made in 1890, but the National Cycling Company wasn't around until 1892, so I'm thinking the date is wrong or perhaps the manufacturer. Any information would be appreciated.
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I have an interesting piece here that I'd like some insight on if anyone knows anything about it. This may fall under the "Custom Bikes" category, so forgive me if this is posted in the wrong section. The only bit of information is that the buyer was told that it...
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I'm hoping that you can help shine some light on a recent acquisition of ours. The bicycle has a Dayton head badge, but the tank is labeled as a Dayton Friction Toy Co. motor. The only Friction Toy Co. objects I can find are (very cool) toy miniatures...
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I have received an inquiry about a bicycle I don't think I've seen before, and was hoping that someone here has.
"It’s got a plaque that says “US Army, Huffman, MFG. CO., 1912”. The chain cover says “41st DIV 161st INF” (likely in reference to the 41st...
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Have any of you ever come across as "The Record" bicycle? Very early safety, but I cannot find any information on it. I'm hoping someone has an obscure newspaper ad or catalog somewhere!
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I have another patron asking about their bicycle. The handlebars of this one are throwing me off. Could this be a Sport or Paramount with custom handlebars?
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I have what may be a needle-in-a-haystack issue. A patron is looking for information on a highwheel produced by the J. M. Brunswick Manufacturing Company of Chicago. I can find no information that this company ever sold bicycle before 1996, but that doesn't...
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I have another strange machine to show all of you. I haven't been able to find anything like it. My best guess would be that it's a custom-made tricycle, maybe for decoration? I wanted to check with all of you first though.
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A patron brought in an interesting machine to the museum this morning. It seems to be an early 20th century bicycle, but it appears to have double chainrings. While I know that the derailleur was invented in the early 20th century, it wasn't widespread until...
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I have another patron asking about their bicycle. It is a unique-looking highwheel, but I have no information at all on such a device. Has anyone seen one like this? Thanks in advance.
-Ryan
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I have a quick question for the CABE. A patron acquired this Crescent No 11 recently and wanted to know more about it. From my research it looks like the No 11 was only built in 1898, does this sound correct? If so, I have the information I need about...
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I have received a photograph in the mail from a man asking for his exact bicycle to be identified. This is the only photograph I have of the bicycle, and no contact information to ask him additional questions. Has anyone seen a Belknap bicycle that looks like this? I...
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An old Japanese bicycle was donated to the museum, and I cannot find any information on it. Has anyone encountered this badge/bicycle before?
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I need some help identifying a bicycle for a patron. The only information I have on it is that it was purchased in 1936 and from what they remember, was brand named "Famous." Any information would be very helpful.
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I have a patron asking about a bicycle they have. It is a Murray Wildcat - but it has a Proven head badge and is labeled a "Proven Wildcat".
Do any of you know about these Proven bicycles, who they were sold for and approx. years?
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I am hoping that someone here has more knowledge on this bicycle than we currently do. Any knowledge on the bicycle's history would be very helpful to us.
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I was hoping that someone here could help me with a research request that the museum had recently. A patron is looking for information on "The Arcade Fileworks". Supposedly he has had little luck finding information on them, only that they produced bicycles from 1895-~1901, and...
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I have received some photographs of a Pierce-Arrow Motobike (not Motorbike) with a truss frame. I have looked through catalogues from 1897-1902 and cannot find a single mention of a truss frame Pierce-Arrow Motobike, nor has the internet yielded any results...
Hello! I am trying to identify a bicycle for a patron of the museum. It is an "Iberia", which is what led me to post it in the International Bicycles section, though if this is incorrect feel free to move it. Any information would be helpful, thanks in advance!
Good morning, everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any information on this bicycle. The photo was sent to me from Bulgaria, if that helps. Thanks for the help!
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