Goofy Schwinn builds and parts in ads or old photos or real life

[Schwinn Sales West]

I took these photos of original Schwinn catalog art about 15 years ago at the Madison Wi bike swap. They had hundreds of samples, this was all hand drawn stuff when catalogs had very little photography. It was for display only, NFS. I suppose this was to generate interest for a future auction sale. The Christmas ones are my favorites.

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The photos shown, artwork actually, were known as "Clip Art". It was generic artwork sent (usually quarterly) to dealerships to help them when working with their local newspaper advertising person.

The local newspaper ad person took the Schwinn artwork, and you told them which one to use, what models and price to show and they went back to their office and put your "custom ad" together. If you were lucky, you had time to proof the ad before it went to print.

This was the way it was done in the ANALOG WORLD.

John

 

[barneyguey]

Schwinn straight down tube c model offered in 1941??

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I have one. Both the serial number and crank say 1941.

1941 E-Z Speed c-model

 

[barneyguey]

Saw this badge recently. Cooool as hell. Love love love

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That's my badge. I thought it was pretty and had to have it. They had a couple other versions I'd like to track down.

 

[barneyguey]

Here we have a Schwenn World. Ha Ha Ha

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Schwinn chrome wing guard has missing decal circle on this motorbike.

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Here we have a Schwenn World. Ha Ha Ha

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Good catch!!

 

[barneyguey]

Here we have a Schwenn World. Ha Ha Ha

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Anyone ever seen a Schwinn built bicycle sold with that sprocket?

 

[GTs58]

Anyone ever seen a Schwinn built bicycle sold with that sprocket?

Nope. Must be a rare Schwenn Hawthorne

 

[SJ_BIKER]

This chainguard....the nose has one more rib and the decal circle is a tad bigger than usual

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Did aerocycles even have this fender paint pattern? Wouldnt be crazy of it did exist.
And the non dog leg crank?