The legendary 100-year history of the best-known name in American bicycling. German immigrant Ignaz Schwinn launched the company that bears his name in 1895, setting the bicycling standard in the U.S. for decades to come. This lavishly illustrated volume is overflowing with original archival material, much of it from Chicago's Bicycle Museum of America, and specially commissioned photography. Pridmore and Hurd fully detail Schwinn's technical developments, racing history, and significant models including the Black Phantom, Varsity, Paramount, Fastback, and many others. Contains discussions of Schwinn's foray into motorcycle manufacture. Fabulous!
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This was an interesting read with excellent modern and vintage photos, catalog images and other illustrations. The book covers the history of the bicycle industry and Schwinn's role developing an American icon. I particularly liked the insightful description of the business aspects of the companies' history including its sales and marketing efforts, distribution strategies and other accomplishments. I wish the book had more on the various models as a collectors guide. Overall a very nice book.
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This is certainly not the most detailed or focused book on the great bicycles from Schwinn, but this is a handsome, even-handed overview of the company and its bikes. With great color photographs, advertising art, catalog images, and historical photographs, this book is informative and delightful.
Large format, squarish paperback, 160 pp on glossy stock. Illustrations throughout. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Origins of Schwinn "Soaring On With Lightning Speed" Schwinn's Motorcycle Era Balloon-Tire Quality Uphill on Lightweights The War Years The Black Phantom Era The New Bicycle Boom To The Second Century
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Eighteen ninety-one was the year that Ignaz Schwinn, whose name would grace the most famous head tag in American bicycles, immigrated to the United States. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bicycle boom, cantilever frame, bicycle trade, lightweight bicycles, bicycle market, bicycle business, bicycle makers, bicycle dealers, spring fork, bicycle industry, bike market, high wheeler, bicycle company, safety bicycle, coaster brake, adult market Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ignaz Schwinn, Frank Schwinn, Black Phantom, New York, United States, World War, Ray Burch, Los Angeles, World Team, Captain Kangaroo, Emil Wastyn, General Motors, West Coast, Adolph Arnold, Baby Bliss, Bicycle Row, Chicago's West Side, Hans Ohrt, Reader's Digest, Western Wheel Works New!
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Eighteen ninety-one was the year that Ignaz Schwinn, whose name would grace the most famous head tag in American bicycles, immigrated to the United States. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bicycle boom, cantilever frame, bicycle trade, lightweight bicycles, bicycle market, bicycle business, bicycle makers, bicycle dealers, spring fork, bicycle industry, bike market, high wheeler, bicycle company, safety bicycle, coaster brake, adult market Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ignaz Schwinn, Frank Schwinn, Black Phantom, New York, United States, World War, Ray Burch, Los Angeles, World Team, Captain Kangaroo, Emil Wastyn, General Motors, West Coast, Adolph Arnold, Baby Bliss, Bicycle Row, Chicago's West Side, Hans Ohrt, Reader's Digest, Western Wheel Works New!
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