The Schwinn Bicycle Company was founded by Ignaz Schwinn in Chicago in 1895 and became the dominant manufacturer of American bicycles through most of the 20th century. At the close of the 1920s, the stock market crash decimated the American motorcycle industry, taking Excelsior-Henderson with it. Arnold, Schwinn, & Co. was on the verge of bankruptcy. With no buyers, Excelsior-Henderson motorcycles were discontinued in 1931. Ignaz' son, Frank W. "F.W." Schwinn, took over day-to-day operations at the Schwinn. Putting all company efforts towards bicycles, he succeeded in developing a low-cost model that brought Schwinn recognition as an innovative company, as well as a product that would continue to sell during the inevitable downturns in business cycles.

Our distressed hand-printed messenger bags are constructed of 100% cotton heavy canvas with cotton webbing straps and antique brass turn buckles on the front flap. Each has a perfectly sized zippered pocket inside and will fit a notebook computer and a few books.

This design is available on a canvas messenger bag in Brown. Measurements: 16" long, 12" wide, 4"deep (or more).

$28