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Elgin bicycles started its operations in the early 1920’s by introducing a different style of bicycles for men, women and youth. Elgin bikes were very popular among all the riders who loved to go out and enjoy a ride on a stylish bicycle.
Company history. The Elgin, Illinois company originally made sewing machines. In 1896 a storm destroyed part of the factory. In 1899 it also manufactured automobiles. The own brand name was Elgin. Vehicles were also built for the American Electric Vehicle Company from Chicago. At the end of 1899 the company was dissolved.
Unternehmensgeschichte. Das Unternehmen aus Elgin in Illinois stellte ursprünglich Nähmaschinen her. 1896 zerstörte ein Sturm einen Teil des Werks. 1899 stellte es auch Automobile her. Der eigene Markenname lautete Elgin. Außerdem entstanden Fahrzeuge für die American Electric Vehicle Company aus Chicago.
For example the brand “Elgin” was used on bicycles Sears sold before World War II. Sears never made any of its own bicycles. Neither did Firestone, Goodyear, or B.F. Goodrich. In the case of the Elgin bicycles many were made by Westfield but some made by Monark and Murray as well.
26 cze 2015 · The Elgin Sewing Machine & Bicycle Co. and Seuberth-Leach Manufacturing were based along Dickie Avenue in an area that had been targeted to become an industrial park, but never got the promised...
Sears bicycles sold before World War II were branded as Elgin, and after World War II as J.C. Higgins. An excellent book containing catalog pages from the 30’s through the 60’s is available. Search Nostalgic.net for Elgin bicycles and literature.
