Ladies DX or Hornet?

[jchicago]

11/19/48. Making it post-war then.

 

[jchicago]

11/19/48. Making it post-war then.

 

[GTs58]

11/19/48. Making it post-war then.

Did the seller give you the serial or just the date? If that's the date associated with the serial number then it's very likely a 1949 model.

 

[jchicago]

He gave me both and I cross-referenced it. The date is legit based on the Schwinn serial number reference I checked.

 

[jchicago]

I took a pass though because it's missing the head badge. The replacement badge I found, referencing the same bike someone else has, is around $94. Starting with the purchase price and badge, then when you add in new tires(?), horn(?), light repair/replacement, and who knows what else, it started adding up and seemed to be getting more than the bike's ultimately worth.

 

[GTs58]

I'm sure you can find a late 40's head badge for a lot less than 94 bucks. But like you said, spending more $'s on parts will put you over the value mark.