Help with an old Elgin!

[MrMonark13]

Here is a bike I just got. It’s an Elgin Curved frame. I don’t know anything about these, but I would like to refurbish/restore it for my Mom. Any information would help. Really want to know what year it is and how it could have been originally equipped.
Thanks!
Whizzer Dave

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Looks like a Murray-built Sears Elgin.
Serial number might have a stamping like SD for 1939–D (Sears).

Sometime about 1940–E, bikes might have been stamped "SE" as well as "MOD-502" (for Sears' code for their manufacturer, made part of the Model number).

Not sure if the Murray, Westfield (and Monark) tanks for Sears Elgin Ladies' bikes were interchangeable?

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Rounded in front; never seen a ribbed girls tank before?

 

[MrMonark13]

Looks like a Murray built Sears Elgin.
Serial number might have a stamping like SD for 1939–D (Sears).

Sometime about 1940–E, bikes might have been stamped "SE" as well as "MOD-502" (for Sears' code for their manufacturer).

Where can I find the serial number on one of these?

 

[fordmike65]

Thread 'Serial Number And Date Code Information' https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/serial-number-and-date-code-information.71542/

 

[MrMonark13]

Says SD, so it’s a 1939! Anyone have some pictures on what it’s supposed to look like?