1950s Schwinn New World
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1950s Schwinn New World
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I found this at a local thrift store and I'm trying to find out more information about it, including what it might be worth.
So far, I've learned that it's a New World Schwinn model produced in either 1952 or 1957. The model number I found on the frame beneath the pedals is: D19494
It's a three speed and everything appears to still function as it should.
I have photos, but I can't upload them since I'm a new user. If you'd like to see the bike let me know and I can figure out how to send you the photos.
What do you all think?
I found this at a local thrift store and I'm trying to find out more information about it, including what it might be worth.
So far, I've learned that it's a New World Schwinn model produced in either 1952 or 1957. The model number I found on the frame beneath the pedals is: D19494
It's a three speed and everything appears to still function as it should.
I have photos, but I can't upload them since I'm a new user. If you'd like to see the bike let me know and I can figure out how to send you the photos.
What do you all think?
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Photo assist - https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/18809564
The chainring and head badge are amazing.
I think your bike is older, more like 1948 - https://bikehistory.org/catalogs/1948.html#w3mfc
The chainring and head badge are amazing.
I think your bike is older, more like 1948 - https://bikehistory.org/catalogs/1948.html#w3mfc
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Thanks for helping with the photos!
I was wondering if it was older. I looked up the serial number uusing bike history's search tool, and it's what told me the '50s, but from reading about the New World series it seems production was already ending in the early '50s.
I was wondering if it was older. I looked up the serial number uusing bike history's search tool, and it's what told me the '50s, but from reading about the New World series it seems production was already ending in the early '50s.
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Hey!
I found this at a local thrift store and I'm trying to find out more information about it, including what it might be worth.
So far, I've learned that it's a New World Schwinn model produced in either 1952 or 1957. The model number I found on the frame beneath the pedals is: D19494
It's a three speed and everything appears to still function as it should.
I have photos, but I can't upload them since I'm a new user. If you'd like to see the bike let me know and I can figure out how to send you the photos.
What do you all think?
I found this at a local thrift store and I'm trying to find out more information about it, including what it might be worth.
So far, I've learned that it's a New World Schwinn model produced in either 1952 or 1957. The model number I found on the frame beneath the pedals is: D19494
It's a three speed and everything appears to still function as it should.
I have photos, but I can't upload them since I'm a new user. If you'd like to see the bike let me know and I can figure out how to send you the photos.
What do you all think?
That is awesome, great find, great shape, very original, so cool.
I would encourage you to proceed with extreme caution, you do not want to compromise any aspect of this, be very careful with what ever you do with this, it is is a stellar find.
That thrift store seriously dropped the ball assuming you got it for sensible $$$.
Not sure of real value but the Schwinn collectors would be all over this, amazing.
Here's a 1958 Paramount that I lucked onto a couple of years ago, we were born the same year.
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Hey!
I found this at a local thrift store and I'm trying to find out more information about it, including what it might be worth.
So far, I've learned that it's a New World Schwinn model produced in either 1952 or 1957. The model number I found on the frame beneath the pedals is: D19494
It's a three speed and everything appears to still function as it should.
I have photos, but I can't upload them since I'm a new user. If you'd like to see the bike let me know and I can figure out how to send you the photos.
What do you all think?
I found this at a local thrift store and I'm trying to find out more information about it, including what it might be worth.
So far, I've learned that it's a New World Schwinn model produced in either 1952 or 1957. The model number I found on the frame beneath the pedals is: D19494
It's a three speed and everything appears to still function as it should.
I have photos, but I can't upload them since I'm a new user. If you'd like to see the bike let me know and I can figure out how to send you the photos.
What do you all think?
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I wonder if Richard Schwinn would be interested in hearing about this find.
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He probably would be, seems to always be interested, he responded to several questions when I got the Paramount above.
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^^^^^ +1; do that, and as merziac mentioned above, consider contacting Richard Schwinn about it.
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^^^^^ +1; do that, and as merziac mentioned above, consider contacting Richard Schwinn about it.
Also, is he in the practice of buying old Schwinn's or what?
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He runs Waterford Precision Cycles, you can reach out to him through them.
The Cabe is where the hardcore buyers will be for this, I assume that is your goal here but I would think about it for a minute.
This is a once in a lifetime thing in our world, I know it seems silly but it really is a rare thing.
This could be your gateway bike.
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