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Source: Disraeli Gears (Mike Sweatman), "Boy’s Life 1962 - Schwinn advert". Boys' Life, May 1962.
| Marque | Schwinn |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertisement |
| Year | 1962 |
| Publisher | Arnold, Schwinn & Company |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1 |
| Source | Disraeli Gears (Mike Sweatman), "Boy’s Life 1962 - Schwinn advert". Boys' Life, May 1962. |
| Credit | Mike Sweatman, Disraeli Gears |
| Identifier | Permalink https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/boys_life_1962_-_schwinn.html |
| Transcription | Transcribed by eye |
15 SPEEDS...10 SPEEDS...3 SPEEDS...AUTOMATIC 2 SPEEDS Schwinn BIKES WITH GEARS BUILT FOR SPEED! Find Your Schwinn Dealers In The Yellow Pages Aluminum racing handlebars. Taped...with hooded brake levers. High speed road racing wheels. Duraluminum hubs. Schwinn radiant colors. Coppertone, red, blue or green. Genuine leather road racing saddle. Racing type pedals. 10 speed Huret Derailleur …
[A color illustration of a large gold Schwinn Continental bicycle with black callout labels, a boy’s grinning face at the upper right, three geared bicycles stacked at the right, three two speed bicycles along the bottom, and a coupon at the lower left.]
15 SPEEDS…10 SPEEDS…3 SPEEDS…AUTOMATIC 2 SPEEDS
Schwinn
BIKES WITH GEARS BUILT FOR SPEED!
Find Your Schwinn Dealers In The Yellow Pages
Aluminum racing handlebars. Taped…with hooded brake levers.
High speed road racing wheels. Duraluminum hubs.
Schwinn radiant colors. Coppertone, red, blue or green.
Genuine leather road racing saddle.
Racing type pedals.
10 speed Huret Derailleur gear.
Double front sprockets… 5 rear sprockets.
High pressure road racing tires.
THE SCHWINN CONTINENTAL
The new 10-Speed bike that is sweeping the country! Outstanding sports equipment. Rides so smoothly, so fast, so responsive…you have to ride it to believe it.
$86.95*
Schwinn SUPER CONTINENTAL
$107.00*
3 front sprockets, 5 rear sprockets. Powerful climbing gear. Deluxe Continental equipment throughout.
15 SPEEDS!
Schwinn VARSITY
$66.95*
2 front sprockets, 5 rear sprockets. The right combination for every occasion. Hills? Easy! Pickup? Amazing!
10 SPEEDS!
Schwinn RACER
$56.95*
A favorite with bike riders everywhere. 3-speed gears; front and rear handbrakes. Budget price.
3 SPEEDS!
FREE! SEND COUPON NOW!
Complete new 1962 catalog of Schwinn bikes! All in color! Complete descriptions, and all prices too! Be the first in your neighborhood to have the news about the new Schwinns!
ARNOLD, SCHWINN & COMPANY
1705 N. KILDARE AVE., CHICAGO 39, ILL.
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ADDRESS
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STATE
LOW…LOW PRICE AND TWO SPEED GEARS TOO!
Schwinn DELUXE AMERICAN
Every part made right here in America. Equipped with the new automatic two speed gears…streamline design throughout.
$69.95*
Schwinn FLEET • 2 SPEED
Just look at those sleek smooth lines. Chrome carrier, built-in kickstand, front fenderlite, streamlined tank.
$59.95*
Schwinn TYPHOON • 2 SPEED
Schwinn’s lowest price full size bicycle equipped with an automatic 2-speed gear shift with a built-in coaster brake.
$49.95*
*SUGGESTED PRICES, SLIGHTLY HIGHER WEST AND SOUTH
OVER 50 OTHER SCHWINN BIKES TO CHOOSE FROM!
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