German JC Higgins Pre-war Frame?

[divcoman47]

http://s1038.photobucket.com/albums/a46 ... ins001.jpg I present for your amusement, a German built JC Higgins. I bought this last week at a estate auction. Paid fifty bucks for it. I has these features......Made in Germany head badge.what looks to be a very early serial number, Three piece crank set and a odd strait lower bar frame that looks Pre-war . Also of note,the swept back seat post bars. How 'bout it? Year...Frame builder... Thanks divcoman47.

 

[divcoman47]

Sorry about the pics...newbie posting problems.

 

[Pudge]

Hope you don't mind me posting a few of your pics for you. I tried to put them in the order that you mentioned.

 

[backpedaler]

50s bike? what else does that hub say? 2 year date code? LOOKS LIKE 58? :shock:

 

[dogdart]

Elgin : pre war . JC Higgins : post war . I have a similar made in Germany Higgins girls bike w/ same crank

 

[Rustinkerer]

It's a 1956. 4500 is the catalog # for their standard cruiser, made in W. Germany, in the 56 Sears catalog. Apparently there was a strike at Murray, and Sears sourced a lot of their 56 bikes from Stelber. There are also several Monark and Chain Bike Co. (Ross) -built JCH's that are probably from that period.-Adam

 

[backpedaler]

the man knows all :wink:

 

[Rustinkerer]

the man knows all :wink:

Nah, you're thinking of Phil-rms37! :lol: I just have a lotta books! :mrgreen: -Adam

 

[divcoman47]

I can tell you a crap-load about a Divco milk truck. But I don't know squat about early bikes! Thanks a lot for all of the info. I'm glad I found this forum. You guys/gals rock!. Divcoman47.