I have this 1949 Wards Hawthorne that been in the family since brand new and been repainted 12 to 20 times over due to it was used as a work mule. Well its a hand me down bike that so far I don't even know correct parts and stuff on it besides the Schwinn s-7 and hand grips on it. Its basically a mutt. But So far Im the 2,4,7,9,12,15,18 and home again once more 23 owner to this bike and all occasions it was giving to me for -Free- ! Im about to cement block this bike cause for 6 years I sold this bike and it keeps coming home to me... My father even told me that it has a liking to me.