Thanks for asking .
I just went downstairs and checked .
A high-quality , real water-slide decal , slightly overlapping the Schwinn "Chrome Molybdenum" decal :
" Merit
Cycles & Toys "
Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>; "Jerry Corcoran" <jerry@proactivesports.com>; "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Merit Cycles & Toys , Berkely , California , U.S.A.
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> "Merit", not "Merritt" ????
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> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Raoul Delmare" <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
> To: "C.R. List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Jerry Corcoran"
> <jerry@proactivesports.com>, "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net>
> Sent: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 12:39:52 -0500
> Subject: [CR]Merit Cycles & Toys , Berkely , California , U.S.A.
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> > As I mentioned , not too long ago I procured a 1962 or 1963 Schwinn
> > Superior ( Thanks Brian !! ) .
> >
> > On the seat tube , not far above the bottom bracket , touching the
> > Schwinn "Chrome Molybdenum" decal , is a bicycle shop decal :
> >
> > quote
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> > Merit Cycles & Toys
> >
> > 2956 College Ave.
> >
> > Corner of Ashby
> >
> > Berkeley
> >
> > TH3-4009
> >
> > unquote
> >
> > Does this bring back any memories for anyone out there ??
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> > * * * * * * * *
> >
> > This is a hand-made , fillet-brazed , 15-speed . The serial
> > number is J2077 , stamped into the left rear drop-out , Paramount
> > style . The front fork is all-chrome ( with a very interesting
> > high-quality fork crown ) . The rear stays have short sections of
> > chrome , extending only three inches beyond the drop-outs . The
> > drop-outs , front and rear are Huret forged .
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/
> >
> > Mine is "Violet" , which happens to be a "flamboyant" or
> > "radiant" color .
> >
> > Raoul Delmare
> > Marysville Kansas