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Originally Posted by jchammond
 Hey Spoiler,
Spoke with my Dad yesterday about the Black Phantom bicycle by Schwinn & he said it was the year 50 or 51, as he was delivering telegrams for Western Union.
He made payments on the bike until it was paid for....$83 & change 
I’m sure that was a pile back then 
Also said it was Black & Red w/chrome fenders & leather seat.
Said he installed a speedometer on it & put over 1,000mi. on that bike.
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Wow... delivering telegrams. Haven’t heard of that job for a kid. Most kids back then were delivering papers or selling ice cream bars.
And $83 would probably Be like a $1000 in todays money
Good story