1948 Schwinn All-American

[prewarmachine]

Just picked this up yesterday. It's stamped with an H serial number under the crank that had it built 11/11/1948. Can't seem to find any info on this "All-American". Is it a type of New World or totally it's own thing? Any info on this bike would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Oilit]

I wonder if it's some kind of custom bike? But that badge looks factory, pretty sharp if it's custom.

 

[barneyguey]

It's an original badge and decal.

 

[GTs58]

I'm confused, where are you getting that 48 date for an H serial number?

11/11/48 -------- E159713 -------- E163763

 

[prewarmachine]

It does look pieced together. Modern wheels and hubs and basically everything else newer really. Maybe a 70's Schwinn fork??
Sorry! I was looking at a different serial number I wrote down! This one has E163277 under the crank housing.

 

[prewarmachine]

I can't find anything on the "All-American" in the 1948 or 1950 catalog. Was this maybe a different model of continental or new world perhaps?

 

[PCHiggin]

That badge popped up here in a for sale ad....https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/nos-ranger-badges-rare-and-unusual-schwinn-badges-f-s.152767/

 

[rollfaster]

It’s pretty sweet, hope someone can chime in.
@Eric Amlie @SirMike1983

 

[Eric Amlie]

No help from me.
I've seen the badges before, but know nothing about them.

 

[GTs58]

Here's a 1940 DX wearing a hat in ring All American badge.

I read the dope on these badges about 9-10 years ago but I can't remember the details. The hat in ring symbol was used on many things during the two world wars and Schwinn used that hat in ring seat post decal well into the 60's.