In May of 1936, Simplex began advertising their "increased production" of Servi-Cycles (they really were just cranking up after producing very few bikes in 1935 and only prototypes prior to that). At the same time, many of Simplex's suppliers ran ads in Motorcyclist magazine and others congratulating Simplex on their achievement and welcoming them to the motorcycle manufacturing business. Below are some of these ads from 1936, as well as later ads which ran all the way through the 1960s.

1940's war-time ad featuring a Servi-Cycle and a Whizzer

Original 1936 ad from the Texas Centennial

1937 ad: "Proven three years"

1940 folding brochure featuring all four models, including the direct drive and Servi-Glide

1941 Folding Brochure touting the delivery capabilities of the new rocker clutch model "G"

1941 Brochure: "Servi-Cycle: The Aristocrat of Cycles"

1947 ad: "A New Extra Car" ad lists the three plants: New orleans, Baltimore, and San Francisco

1947 ad: Safe - Save - Easy

1948 ad: Dealerships now available!

1950 ad: "Make money...be a rider-dealer"

1950 "L" model

1957 Ad featuring the Automatic Scooter and Automatic motorbike

Similar to above ad, but slightly different. Features '57 Automatic and Scooter

Sales brochure featuring the 1958 Simplex Automatic



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