Phantom Reference Thread

[Freqman1]

May 1952 Schwinn ReporterView attachment 1069652

That's interesting. It implies there was a time where whitewalls were not available. I have seen original bikes with black walls but always assumed they had been changed at some point. Great info--keep those 'nuggets' coming! V/r Shawn

 

[schwinnderella]

I have never seen one of these helmets shown in the August, 1952 Schwinn Reporter.

 

[Nashman]

I have never seen one of these helmets shown in the August, 1952 Schwinn Reporter.View attachment 1069802

COOL!!!! Thanks for posting all this interesting stuff.

 

[schwinnderella]

Confirming that at some period during the Korean War whitewalls were not available on Schwinns, this from the March, 1951 issue of The Schwinn Reporter.

 

[Nashman]

Confirming that at some period during the Korean War whitewalls were not available on Schwinns, this from the March, 1951 issue of The Schwinn Reporter.
View attachment 1070759

Right on.

 

[jimbo53]

Following. Thanks for the great info, Shawn.

 

[cyclingday]

Lucky kid!

 

[Uni-Bike Lou]

I know this is an older thread, but maybe we can bring it back. I think my question was answered by the @schwinnderella post.

Did Schwinn chrome the fender braces and seat post for the Phantom?

 

[39zep]

Christmas morning 1949.
My Dad, Grandmother and Uncle.
Dogs name was Frisky.
Early seat reference.
Upside down handlebars was apparently very cool.

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Here is a 1958 for refernce