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scale railOGR Forum Member

My pal Matt from the forum sent me this knowing I'm a huge Milwaukee Road fan.

Hiawatha brand bicycles were sold by Gambles Hardware stores from the 1930’s through the 1970’s. Most Hiawatha bicycles were manufactured by the Cleveland Welding Company or the Shelby Cycle Company, however some were made by Murray Ohio and Huffman Manufacturing. The most sought after Hiawatha bicycle is the late 1930’s Arrow model, built by Shelby. It featured extreme styling and was similar to the Shelby Airflo model. Don

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7/5/197:47 PM

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Paul KallusOGR Forum Member

That is an awesome bicycle. Imagine having one of those plus the Lionel Hiawatha back in the 1930s.

7/6/198:28 AM

CharlieOGR Forum Member

Don: Thanks for sharing and really neat design.

Maybe it was obvious, but which model of the Hiawatha is shown he the picture? Is this the1930’s Arrow model, built by Shelby?

Thanks.

Charlie

breezinupOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Like the come-on in the ad: "Use your old bike as down payment."

7/6/191:00 PM

Quarter Gauger 48OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Now that's bicycle' . Reminds me of a an old Columbia I had, the first 26" bike I had as a youngster'..

7/6/191:01 PM

Bill TOGR Forum Member

Super nice bike

7/6/193:43 PM

scale railOGR Forum Member

Charlie, what I could find out is yes it was built by Shelby from the late 1030's. These go for around $2000 if there in good shape or rebuilt. Don

7/6/194:01 PM

RRDOCOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

scale rail posted:

Don

Very cool. I'll keep a look out for one at yard sales.

The Hiawtha logo colors look like a nod to the NSL Electroliner.

(photo removed 8/18/19)

Bob

7/7/197:51 AM

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