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We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. We also know that sears badged murray built bikes all started with the numbers 502 and then the next 4 or 5 digits was the actual part number listed in the sears catalogs. Sears, roebuck and company, colloquially known as sears, is a chain of department stores founded by richard warren sears and alvah curtis roebuck in 1893, reincorporated a formality for a historymaking consumer sector initial public offering by richard sears and new partner julius rosenwald in 1906. The good thing for buyers is that they are affordable. They were produced by an american based chain of departmental stores known as sears roebuck. If you want something with its own distinct style even among vintage bicycles, a sears roebuck bike might be what youre looking for. Unlike the schwinn brand of vintage bicycles, the sears brand doesnt hold its value that well. Last page has been stuck to inside back cover and has a gap, otherwise clean and in very good condition. Uno fun 24 inch wheel chrome unicycle with alloy rim. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. Ted williams sears adult tricycle vintage bicycle w 3speed.
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