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I've been trying to unravel the mystery of not seeing Worksman bikes prior to the 1960s, so I took a deep dive, back in time. I discovered this ad in the December 1, 1912 edition of the New York Tribune:

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There were various other, similar bicycle ads in the Tribune over the next 10 years, all by the same M. Worksman. The Wiki page for Worksman, says "The company was founded by Morris Worksman, who began building cycles for local deliveries in New York City", so I'm guessing Worksman was outfitting Pope/Columbia/Westfield bicycles with baskets, for delivery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worksman_Cycles

I decided to look for businesses with "Worksman" in the name, registered with the State of New York, Department of State, Division of Corporations. The earliest Worksman business I found, was Worksman Trading Corp., filed January 2, 1945, by Jeffrey Mishkin, in Ozone Park, NY., bringing me to the below head badge, posted here in this thread, redacted:

A badge I found a while back, a few years ago. I was told it was a reproduction for an anniversary model, but have yet to actually see another. Also have yet to see the reference to the original.
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Which looks a LOT like this Westfield badge:

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Clearly an indication that, prior to actual manufacturing of Worksman products, Worksman's bikes were re-badged Westfield/Pope/Columbia bikes, which were mentioned in numerous newspaper ads in the early 1900s.

That's what I have, so far ...
 
Here are a couple customized M2600 models, these frames are still made in NYC & NC. The frames pictured are only 5 -10 years old. The crowned fork in the second picture is off a Workman from the 80s. The M2600 is a CTT 20.5" seat tube frame for taller riders, they also made an INB (Industrial Newsboy) with a 18.5" seat tube that has a top tube that drops down at the seat tube.. The top tube on the M2600 is actually 23.5" CTC so it a longer stretched out frame with layback seat tube that actually rides very nice. The last picture is a stock M2600. The oldest model of the M2600 & INB I have seen is from the 70s. I personally love the ride of these frames.

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I love these bikes & the company. Mine's a tank & a 1/2. I actually would like to score a few more, different models. I wish I would'a bought the Low Gravity that sold on here last week. I think mine's an 80's model I too would love to see one from years ago.



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