Black Phantom bicycle
| Description: |
On December 25, 1951, 10-year-old Norman Townsends Christmas wish was granted when he found this Schwinn Black Phantom bicycle waiting for him at his home in Watseka, Illinois. Purchased by his parents for around $100 at the Kankakee, Illinois Schwinn Bicycle Shop, the Black Phantom was a fixture in the Watseka area for 40 years. Its battery-powered head and tail lights, side-mounted horn and locking mechanism set this well-made bike above other models. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/140 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Bicycles Schwinn bicycles Schwinn Bicycle Company 1950s |
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