Peter Kohler wrote:
>
> Original Message:
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> From: Chuck Schmidt chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:27:59 -0800
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Fiamme decals
>
> "Peter, you're comparing different eras. Mavic, Nisi and the rest all
> used water slide decals before they used stickers, metallic foil and
> otherwise.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA"
>
> Actually I was merely comparing what's on my bikes:
>
> Super Champion red label Champion Du Monde, 1972: stickers
> Mavic Monthlery Legere, c. mid 1970s: stickers
> Fiamme red label, 1973: decal
>
> Maybe stickers are a French thing? But the above are all mid 1970s, and
> it's stickers 2 to 1.
I guess my post above wasn't clear? Again, try a different (earlier) era (decade) and you will find water slide decals instead of stickers for all the rim manufacturers.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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