Hawthorne Cleveland Welding

[coastie]

Just picked up this Hawthorne. s/n D05997 cleveland welding. Anybody know anything about this one? No idea what year

 

[sludgeguy]

With the curved fender braces and curved rear rack support I'd say a 1937 or 1938. I really like the art deco feel of it. I have a Roadmaster mens bike of the same vintage.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Sludgeguy is right on about the Art Deco Appeal.,However those braces Id almost bet my teeth are distinctively 40's., note the '41 CWC Roadmaster for instance. same fender struts.
If I had to guess, Id say 50's AMF with male donor fenders and rack. probably a hole in the front fender for the light.

https://buyvintage1.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/roadmaster2.jpg?w=480&h=360

 

[Flying Zombie]

My '39 Columbia has a similar Rack., but my struts are leaned in the reverse direction.

 

[Rebel_56]

Correct me if im wrong but in the 30s hawthornes were produced by snyder. If it's indeed stamped as a cwc on the serial # wouldn't that place it in the 40s?? Also prewar hawthornes came with a drop stand this one is a normal mounted kickstand and the dropouts scream post war as well. Message wildcat that guy can positively I'd any bike. He's a freaking encyclopedia on narrowing down these bikes. The rear fender was found commonly on 1940s hawthornes and they repopped em on eBay. I recently sold a 1941 hawthorne commet with the same rack. I don't claim to know anything but I'd say this is post war early to mid 40s. Chainring makes me lean more towards early 40s. Like 43-45. Regardless it's a great bike.