Original 1915 Sears Roebuck Antique Bicycle Catalog

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This is an original antique 1915 catalog of Bicycles issued by the Sears, Roebuck and Co. of Chicago. This catalog is an oblong format of 40 pages plus the covers measuring about 8.5” x 11”. This catalog is beautiful production on slick glossy paper illustrated throughout with full-page color illustrations of different models. Bicycle models featured in the catalog include:

Chief Motor-Bike, 1915 Model Master Bicycle, 1915 Peerless Bicycle, 1915 Napoleon Bicycle, 1915 Elgin King Bicycle, Kenwood Bicycle, 1915 Women’s Model Josephine and 1915 Juvenile Model.

Also included in this catalog are detailed sections on many of the accessories and features including; Carbide head lamps, bells, sirens, horns, the Sturmey Archer Three Speed Hub, Famous Armless Peerless Coaster Brake and more.

The company’s flagship model in 1915 is the Motor-Chief which is a true bicycle and doesn’t actually have a motor but it does have three speeds with a shifter making it the “most advanced type of bicycle construction known” according to this catalog. Also included in the catalogue is a picture and description of the 1915 Sears 9 HP De Luxe Twin motorcycle.

This is a beautiful catalog for anyone interested in vintage and antique bicycles. The catalog is complete, original and solidly intact but it does have some dust staining on the covers as well as some rippling and a minor trace of damp staining visible mostly confined to the lower right hand margins. There are a couple small spots were pages stuck together resulting in a bit of peel off when separated but this damage is limited to only in couple small spots. This catalog does not have a mildew problem and isn’t otherwise water damaged. Overall condition is very good.

Item ID: 090197