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1911 Simmons Hardware Co of St. Louis, MO (Original, not a reprint)
Item# CatAntqDist-s 23-L [CatAntqDist-s 23-L]
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The 1911 Catalog #975 from the SIMMONS HARDWARE COMPANY of St. Louis, MO. This catalog illustrates and describes bicycles, bicycle sundries (parts & accessories) and automotive supplies on over 120 pages. Simmons was the wholesale distributor (jobber) for several brands of bicycles including; LACLEDE, BANNER, and WESTMINSTER. They obviously assembled bicycles in their facility and offered the models with many different options of components. The illustrations and descriptions of sundry goods include; coaster brakes, handlebars, handlebar stems, foot rests, handlebar grips, seats, seat clamps, seat posts, pedals, toe clips, tires, valves, lights (lamps), lamp brackets, bells, horns, pumps, child seats (child carrier), baskets, trouser guards, bicycle display stands, oils, patching supplies, mud guards, chain guards, spokes, front hubs, rear hubs, rims, crank hangers, chains, cyclometers, chain adjusters, railroad bicycle attachment, tools and more. The dimensions are 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches. See the picture gallery.

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Page-3704 illustrating the Simmons LACLEDE Brand bicycle and giving detailed specifications.


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Page-3705 listing the many different options available for the LACLEDE men's double top tube road bike. Options included the choice of coaster brakes; New Departure, Atherton, Eclipse, or Corbin.


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Page-3712, BANNER brand bicycles.


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Page-3713, the options offered for the BANNER bicycle with a one-piece crank.


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Page-3716, illustrating and giving the detailed specifications for the WESTMINSTER bicycle with a one-piece crank.


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Page-3717, the options for the WESTMINSTER bicycle.


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Page-3726, the schematic drawing of the frame, fork and parts of the LACLEDE, BANNER & WESTMINSTER brand bicycles.


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Page-3727, replacement parts list for the three brands of bicycles; LACLEDE, BANNER & WESTMINSTER.


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Page-3728A, illustrating and describing five different nickel plated coaster brakes in use at the time; New Morrow, New Corbin Duplex, New Departure, Eclipse & New Atherton Concave.


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Page-3728D, schematic drawings and parts lists for three of the coaster brakes in use at the time; Atherton Brake #A-19, Eclipse #E-25, and Corbin Duplex #D-23.


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Page-3729, schematic drawings and parts lists for two coaster brakes in use at the time; New Morrow #M20 and New Departure #N21.


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Page-3736, illustrating & describing pedals & toe clips in use at the time.


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Page-3736A, illustrating and describing toe clips & pedal rubbers in use in the early 1900s.


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Page-3778, illustrating & describing cyclometers, chain adjusters and a seat post in use at the time.


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Page-3779, illustrating and describing; The Coey Railroad Bicycle Attachment and various brazing materials (Spelter, Spelter (brass) wire, Borax, Mica powder & Soapstone).


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A supplement that is inserted into the catalog but not bound. A 4-page brochure with Dealer Price List included for Incandescent Electric Lamps (bulbs). the brand is MUNDER. There are many different types and different power. These are not related to bicycles but also distributed by Simmons.


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The 16-page wholesale price list for the merchandise offered within this 1911 catalog.


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The Order Sheet Form which is inserted but not bound within this 1911 catalog.

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