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Originally Posted by bigfanNY
Brent Thank you for the information. I have seen this same image on a lapel button but this is only pin I have seen. I wondered for a time if someone converted it from a button to a pin but your info tells me that it was a pin all along. In 1897 Spalding was selling bikes to the US military. (For fast attack troops.) so it makes sense their advertising would be strong..
regards
Jonathan
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Hey Jonathan, I appreciate the PM, thanks!
And that's very interesting regarding Spalding making bikes for the US military. I was not aware of that, thanks for the info. Now I'm wondering if anyone has any photos of servicemen on Spalding bikes? If so, I'd love to see them!