Shimano c.1973 Advertisement — Finest Quality the World Over

Advertisement 1973 (est.) 1 page United States

Source: Disraeli Gears (Mike Sweatman), "Playboy 1973 - Shimano advert". Playboy, 1973.

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MarqueShimano
TypeAdvertisement
Year1973 (estimated)
PublisherShimano American Corporation
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Pages1
SourceDisraeli Gears (Mike Sweatman), "Playboy 1973 - Shimano advert". Playboy, 1973.
CreditMike Sweatman, Disraeli Gears
IdentifierPermalink https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/playboy_1973_-_shimano.html
TranscriptionTranscribed by eye

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SHIMANO CRANE GS FINEST QUALITY THE WORLD OVER Smooth! Shimano smooth with superior performance, and effortless operation that has made it the most popular 10-speed system in America today. Wherever cyclists gather you can see them—Shimano hubs, brakes, and the superb Shimano Crane derailleur gears. And no wonder! Since 1921 Shimano has been designing and …

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[A black-and-white photograph of a Shimano Crane GS rear derailleur on the left. On the right, a man and a woman stand with a road bicycle in a garden beside a gazebo, and a second bicycle is partly visible behind them.]
SHIMANO CRANE GS
FINEST QUALITY THE WORLD OVER
Smooth! Shimano smooth with superior performance, and effortless operation that has made it the most popular 10-speed system in America today. Wherever cyclists gather you can see them—Shimano hubs, brakes, and the superb Shimano Crane derailleur gears. And no wonder! Since 1921 Shimano has been designing and producing the finest in cycling equipment…today, cyclists in 53 countries enjoy riding more on Shimano equipped bikes. Shouldn’t you be riding on Shimano too?
SHIMANO
SHIMANO AMERICAN CORPORATION • 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS • NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036

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