1940s Twinbar Elgin

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Welp. I figured I’d share a bike that I saw at a local museum. The story goes that the local college band director rode it daily on a paper route as a kid, and when he passed away his family gave it to the museum with the instructions to do as they wanted. The museum still has his original newspaper bags. I was sure to let the museum know that if they go to toss it to the curb to give me a call(they frequently change displays in the museum, without much room to store old displays. Gives me hope) such a gorgeous bike. All original untouched.

 

[1817cent]

Good Luck! Stay close to your phone..

 

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Good Luck! Stay close to your phone..

Ain’t that the truth. It’s not leaving my side til I get that dang call

 

[nick tures]

That’s a cool one !!

 

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That’s a cool one !!

Agreed. One of my dream bikes

 

[Freqman1]

I'd like to have the newspaper bags!

 

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I'd like to have the newspaper bags!

I’m sure we all would but I think if I were to ever get the bike, the bags could never part from it.

 

[mrg]

Not a Elgin chain guard, some lesser models did not come with one so probably added later.