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Peoples Hardware 1962 Advertisement — a Full Line of Bicycle Bargains: Seven Bicycles from $26.95, a 4-Speed Lightweight Racer and a 12-Speed Racer at $59.95
Source: Chronicling America, Library of Congress. The Sunday Star (Washington, D.C.), catalogued as The Evening Star, 1962-10-28, image 272 of the issue (printed page 16). The advertisement is cropped from the newspaper page; digitized by Library of Congress.
About this document
| Marque | Peoples Hardware |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertisement |
| Year | 1962 |
| Publisher | Peoples Hardware |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1 |
| Source | Chronicling America, Library of Congress. The Sunday Star (Washington, D.C.), catalogued as The Evening Star, 1962-10-28, image 272 of the issue (printed page 16). The advertisement is cropped from the newspaper page; digitized by Library of Congress. |
| Credit | Library of Congress |
| Identifier | Chronicling America sn83045462/1962-10-28/ed-1/seq-272 |
| Transcription | Transcribed by eye |
Transcription
PEOPLES HARDWARE has a full line of BICYCLE BARGAINS LAY-AWAY PLAN CENTRAL CHARGE FREE ASSEMBLY AND DELIVERY 16-A BOYS' OR GIRLS' 26" LIGHTWEIGHT BICYCLES $29.95 • Coaster Brake • Generator Powered Headlite • Chrome-Plated Rims • White Sidewall Tires • Comfortable Spring Action Saddle • Lifetime Guarantee On Parts and Frame 16-B BOYS' OR GIRLS' …
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[Dark banner:] PEOPLES HARDWARE has a full line of BICYCLE BARGAINS
[Left margin:] LAY-AWAY PLAN
CENTRAL CHARGE
FREE ASSEMBLY AND DELIVERY
16-A BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ 26″ LIGHTWEIGHT BICYCLES $29.95
• Coaster Brake • Generator Powered Headlite • Chrome-Plated Rims • White Sidewall Tires • Comfortable Spring Action Saddle • Lifetime Guarantee On Parts and Frame
[Black panel, reversed out, faint:] 16-B BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ 20″ DELUXE BICYCLES $26.95
• “Sure-Stop” Coaster Brake • Chrome-Plated Fenders—Rims • Chrome-Plated Headlamp • Trainer Wheels • Lifetime Guarantee on Parts and Frame
16-C BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ 20″ DELUXE MIDDLEWEIGHT BICYCLES $32.95
• Safety Coaster Brake • Chrome-Plated Fenders—Rims • Deluxe “V” Type Trainer Wheels • White Sidewall Tires—Chrome-Plated Headlamp • Lifetime Guarantee on Parts and Frame
[Black panel, reversed out, faint:] 16-D BOYS’ 26″ 4-SPEED LIGHTWEIGHT RACER $44.[the last two digits are degraded; 50 and 80 both fit]
• Campagnolo [the first word is degraded; it reads best as Campagnolo] 4-Speed Derailleur Racing Gear • Front and Rear Racing Style Caliper Hand Brakes • Fenders—Pedals—Rims Chrome-Plated • Leather Racing Type Saddle • Lifetime Guarantee on Parts and Frame
12-Speed Racer $59.95
16-E BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ 26″ DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT BICYCLES $38.95
• Sturmey Archer 3-Speed Gear • Front and Rear Hand Brakes • Chrome-Plated Headlamp • Chrome-Plated Rims—Kickstand • Lifetime Guarantee on Parts and Frame
[Black panel, reversed out, faint:] 16-F BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ 26″ LIGHTWEIGHT BICYCLES $32.95
• Sturmey Archer 3-Speed Gear • Front and Rear Caliper Hand Brakes • Rims and Handlebars Chrome Plated • Lifetime Guarantee on Parts and Frame
16-G BOYS’ OR GIRLS’ 26″ MIDDLEWEIGHT BICYCLES $29.95
• Centrix “Sure-Stop” Coaster Brake • Chrome-Plated Rims • Two-Tone Saddle • Lifetime Guarantee on Parts and Frame
These Specials Available at ALL 17 Peoples Hardware Stores
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[A black-and-white photograph of each bicycle, with its letter beside it. The 26-inch lightweight at the top left has a handlebar bag; the racer in 16-D has drop handlebars and a derailleur; 16-B, 16-D and 16-F are on black panels in a checkerboard with 16-C, 16-E and 16-G on white.]
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