From 1940-1941, they sold the, a bike designed by famous industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. One of t he most desirable of these is the 1936-1939.
While Montgomery Ward did not actually manufacture the bicycles that they sold, they did commission some unique designs that were exclusive to their stores.
Most Hawthorne bicycles were manufactured by the Cleveland Welding Company or H.P. Hawthorne was a brand of Montgomery Ward stores.