When this circa-1941 badge was new the stripes bordering the word LIBERTY were red and blue to complement the white background behind the word. Some of the white remains. Though I bought it separately (I only remove badges from completely ruined bikes), it probably originally added a touch of class to a Schwinn cruiser.
I hope this king-size photo makes you feel like you're on Liberty Island looking up at her (click to enlarge).
Jim
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I have a bike with this exact badge on the front. I have torn it down and cleaning it up. i bought this bike off ebay when i got it it had been repainted several times. i plan on restoring it. i'm about 25 % done. i know its a womans bike and it is a 1950 due to the serial number on the bottom of the crank..but what is the name of the bike. is it just a cruiser?
Yes, Jasonbell, your bike is "just a cruiser," but I would call it a classic girl's cruiser since it's an older cruiser bike made for kids and young adults. I believe the bike was built by Schwinn so you could call it a Schwinn, too. Hope this helps!
Jim
I found where it said starlet on the chain guard. I've cleaned it up. Lightly polished the badge it's really coming out great. Thanks
Sounds great, Jason. Have fun!
Hi Paul, I am not an expert on dating the bikes, but I know who is: Leon Dixon. You might try visiting his website and emailing him with a photo of your bike. If he's not too busy, I know he'll know the answer, but I know he gets tons of requests for help, too, and can't answer every one. But I think it would be worth trying. His website is:
http://nbhaa.com/index.html#anchor0
Good luck!
Jim
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