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1945, 50 Years of Schwinn Built Bicycles (Original hard cover, not a reprint) See the picture gallery
Item# BookAntq-S-015 [BookAntq-S-015]
Categories: Books-Antique, Schwinn Bicycle Items,
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AVAILABLE TO SELL, I HAVE A DUPLICATE! The Story of the Bicycle and Its Contributions to Our Way of Life, 1895~1945. Copyright, 1945, by Arnold, Schwinn and Company, Chicago, Illinois. The text on the dedication page is; TO MY FATHER with sincere gratitude and deep affection, this book is respectfully dedicated. . .Frank W. Schwinn. This is a must read book for collectors of Schwinn Bicycles and bicycle historians. The many photographs and illustrations are wonderful.  There are 90 plus pages, the dimensions are 8 3/4 x 11/4 inches, the condition is very good. There are a few pages pictured in the picture gallery.

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The intro page

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The FORWARD page

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A very attractive illustration

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Another attractive illustration, page-15.

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Page-16, Schwinn's first catalog published for the 1895 line of products. I have one of the 1899 catalogs in this collection (go to CATALOGS-ANTIQUE, BICYCLE MFGRS) and click on item number CatAntqBike-S-152, or simply go to the SEARCH feature on the home page and type in the item number.

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Page-22, the partners, Arnold and Schwinn in the front seat of Schwinn's first car. Designed and built by Schwinn in 1896.

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Page-29, Mr. and Mrs. Ignaz Schwinn with little Frank W. on a Schwinn built tandem.

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Ignaz and Frank W. in 1945. An illustration of the factory on the bottom of the page (see the next picture)

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Page-31 Frank V., Bill Stoeffhaas and Eddie Schwinn in 1945. The other half of the factory is below.

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Page-39, a sketch of cyclists on Michigan Ave and a Schwinn built Quint (I personally love tandems and have had many during my cycling days)

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Page-46, The Schwinn World Racing Team of the 1890's.

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Page-47, (above) Ignaz and Jerry Rodman, a 1939 6-Day racing champion. (below) the 1939 Schwinn Paramount 6-Day Racing Team

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Page-69, the new 1939 Cycle Truck

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Page-72, a boy's and girl's high style model in 1941.

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Page-77, 1938 model lightweights and 3 name plates (head badges) used by Schwinn on lightweight models.

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