![]() In the 1950s, the name got muddled and ALL Monark products became steel. MONARKS (MADE by Monark-Silver King) were steel framed bicycles. Generally speaking until the 1950s ALL Silver Kings were aluminum bicycles. Monarks SAY "MONARK" on the headbadge as the main name. Silver Kings SAY "Silver King" on the badge as the main name. "Monarch" did not make the Silver King.Īlso, The company, "Monark-Silver King, Inc." or other similar names made several lines of bicycles, the two most famous were MONARK. Most of the items here are referring to MONARK, not Monarch. there were two different bicycles companies with similar names: Monarch and Monark. iwould like to no how much can i get for it.Ĭollectors and historians should remember. I have a monarch silver king bick and it is in outstanding condition. Also have an ad from 1948 Popular Science magazine showing, Monarch Silver King, Inc. I'm the third owner, and it has never been left outside. It is burgundy with cream trim, with the sadle seat, tank horn, dual chrome front spring fork suspension and yes original white wall tires. Recently, I was able to purchase the exact same model, in original survivor condition, including tires, tubes everything original. I also had a 1948 Monarch Super Deluxe bicycle as a Birthday present. I have a blue Monarch Silverking Bicycle that has two front shocks on the gooseneck and Is in great condition I was wandering how much its value would be in todays market Also, there was a west coast factory operation in Asuza, California. For instance, Monark-Silver King, Incorporated several years was located on Homan Avenue in Chicago. This depends on the period of time in reference. it is labeled a silver king but it has a steel frame without the sprung fork. my monark was a birthday present in 1946 and i still ride it today. that would be about 6100 west and 2300 north. Monark factory was just south of the intersection of grand ave and fullerton. Is their anything I could look at to give you information? Is the price important?.it even has a bell.I'm sure an after-market product.BOY is it beautiful!! This one is blue and white.a name plate from the company indicating "Silver King Inc." It has a chrome (excuse the lack of nomenclature knowledge) carrier over the back wheel, a head light on the front fender, etc. I just saw one in terrific original condition!! I'm NOT at all a bike expert but grew up with this vintage bike. Click on "Historical Articles" then click on "Silver King" to read more. It was called "Speed-O-Bike." And finally, yes, we have a fairly extensive collection of original catalogues, items and information on Hiawatha bicycles too. And Lewis designed and engineered a sidewalk bicycle for children the looked like a motorcycle. He also was the father of Lewis Lightweight Racer bicycles (yes, we have original catalogues on them too). We have the super-rare original autobiographical book published by George S. My wife's great uncle was the inventor the silver king bike, his name was George S. Will appreciate talking with anyone about Hiawatha and Monark bikes. The generator and front light are there but need refurbishing. The rest is nice enough to maybe polish and just look at it. The seat and rear wheel are in really bad condition and the front wheel is gone. The front end has a double spring knee action. I believe he bought it at a chain of sporting goods stores in NY named Davega. It had a Green Hornet logo on the tank and the horn made the sound of the Green Hornet's car. The bike was named after the car comic strip character The Green Hornet drove. My father bought me a Monark Black Beauty in 1947 for my birthday. We also have the original catalogues and dealer books for these bicycles. And we have several mint original Monark Super Deluxe bicycles in our collection-including a beautiful 1949 in maroon and a 1950, 19 all in Monark Maroon. We knew many of the people involved in making these bicycles. We even have a large set of the original keys for Silver Kings of the 1930s. While we don't know of a specific club for Monark enthusiasts, has the largest archive of original Monark and Silver King literature and factory records. I am also interested in Chome or aluminum framed bikes. Does anyone know of a club for Monark enthusiasts. This Monark however is the smoothest and fastest heavy weight i have ever ridden. I used to race my single speed schwinn heavyweight against bicycles with gears and never got beat. It is absolutly the best riding bike I have ever owned. I have recently purchased a Monark Super Deluxe Bike in the Chicago area.
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