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The Best Present Ever : A Celebration of America's Favorite Bicycle by D. O. N. RAUF (2017, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-101493030280
ISBN-139781493030286
eBay Product ID (ePID)237590289
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Best Present Ever : a Celebration of America's Favorite Bicycle
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Bicycles, American / General
Publication Year2017
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Transportation, History
AuthorD. O. N. Rauf
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-470736
SynopsisFor many children of the sixties, the gift of a Schwinn was a ticket to freedom, a chance to feel the wind on their face and the steady rotation of rubber at their feet. The Schwinn took many through their childhood adventures, with memories filled of after school, free-range bike rides around the neighborhood with friends, the late afternoon sun shining off of the gleaming painted frame and stainless steel fenders. The 1960s and 70s saw a boom of Schwinn Sting-Rays, which appealed to young riders who had to have the hottest "muscle" bike in town, and sold like hotcakes to parents everywhere scrambling to get the best Christmas present ever for their kids. From its early years dominating the youth market with Sting-Rays to the teen-friendly Varsity and Continental models to its most recent parent-friendly iterations of the Easy-Steer and Roadster Trikes, the Schwinn weaves itself through 120 years of American history. For many, the Schwinn will be forever tied to the memories of their childhood, to a simpler time of freedom, laughter, and endless wonder. Schwinn: The Best Present Ever is a visual celebration of this American icon, with a complementary narrative throughout that tells the Schwinn story., Schwinn: The Best Present Ever is a visual celebration of a American icon, with a complementary narrative throughout that tells the Schwinn story.
LC Classification NumberGV1040.5.R385 2017
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- 06 Oct, 2020
Great story and color pictures
Very good book and illustrated well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Apr, 2024
Thank you, great Schwinn book super fast shipper packaged well AAAA++++
Thank you, great Schwinn book super fast shipper packaged well AAAA++++Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 May, 2025
Blast from the past!
Love this vintage bicycle book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
