JC Higgins tandem information

[mmuellteam]

Hi, I'm restoring a JC Higgins Tandem bicycle, the #s on the bottom of the two bottom brackets are: 5014c990, and TM11206. Would anyone know how I can find out more info about this bike, the year, if any manuals are available, parts, decals etc...
Thanks!
Mark

 

[J-wagon]

I think sold by Sears Roebuck mid to late 1950s

 

[mmuellteam]

Thanks I appreciate it!

 

[Drosentreter]

Thanks I appreciate it!

Pictures always help.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

'501' suggests it was made by Westfield/Columbia, they were Sears' main bike supplier from some time in the '20s, up to 1938, when Murray took over (502). But, they still ordered small runs of bikes through W/C, as well as Monark and CBC/Ross, to keep all of their stores well stocked! The only JCH tandems I can recall are Huffy built, same as their 'Daisy' model. The JCH brand name was retired after '63, aside from a '90s retro model.