"Fifty Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles," 1945
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Schwinn celebrated half a century in business in 1945. Ignaz Schwinn and Adolph Arnold formed the company in Chicago during the 1890s bicycle boom. Motorcycles joined the lineup in the 1910s. By the time this book was published, Ignaz's son, Frank W. Schwinn, was in charge. Frank successfully refocused the company's efforts on children's bikes.
Schwinn celebrated half a century in business in 1945. Ignaz Schwinn and Adolph Arnold formed the company in Chicago during the 1890s bicycle boom. Motorcycles joined the lineup in the 1910s. By the time this book was published, Ignaz's son, Frank W. Schwinn, was in charge. Frank successfully refocused the company's efforts on children's bikes.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1945
Subject Date
1895-1945
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.111.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)
Color
Brown (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.625 in
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