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What Year Did Schwinn First Offer The Deluxe Rear Reflector?

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frankabr.

Finally riding a big boys bike
What year did this "deluxe" rear reflector first appear on Schwinns?
Thanks, F.A.
 

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It was offered first on the 1936 Auto-Cycle however it was not offered with the Stimsonite script this year.
 

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Optional on the '53 Phantom. Cost $1 to upgrade when the bike was new. Very popular accessory piece on the Phantoms.

Cheers, Geoff
 
How were these deluxe reflectors attached to the fenders on late 40s Autocycles and early 50s Phantoms? Were they riveted? Were pan head screws with the single slot used? Close up pics would be very helpful.
 
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