i have had this bike for quite some time and already used it in a build off. I never found out the true maker or year but i do know its a Firestone.....im would say its from 1950-1960 :?
It's a mid-late 50s Snyder built bike. The chainring, horseshoe rear frame stays, and tank style all point to that. There's a '59 Firestone ad in Evolution of the Bicycle Vol. 1 that has similar bikes. -Adam