The Schwinn Starlet


schwinn starlet

The Schwinn Starlet was made between 1950 to 1970.

There were three "Starlet" versions over the years (Starlet, Starlet II, and the Starlet III).

This page provides year by year images and info quoted from Schwinn catalogs for the Starlet from 1950 to 1970.

1950


The newest thing in girls bicycle. Pedaling pastel colors following the trent of the nation's fashion designers.

1950 schwinn starlet

1950 Schwinn Starlet

Gorgeous new shades with feminine white saddle, grips and tires.

  • Model D-67

See the full 1950 Schwinn catalog.

1951


Dainty, luxurious, and completely feminine!

1951 schwinn starlet

1951 Schwinn Starlet

Model D-67 26-inch

The Starlet is the finest bicycle styled especially for young ladies.

A brilliant new bicycle design from the Schwinn drawing boards - the Starlet is queen of the line! You can choose from such gorgeous fashion-wise hues as Holiday Rose and Summer Cloud White, Windswept Green and Luscious Lavender combinations. These sparkling pastel colors are further set off by a White Koroseal-top saddle and white grips. Complete with streamlined tank, brilliant Rocket-Ray lamp, sturdy luggage carrier, and sleek chainguard.

Specifications

  • Frame Electro-forged, fully streamlined, made from SChwinn built tubing. Removable seat post clamp.
  • Fork Solid forged steel construction, patented truss rods. No brazing.
  • Crank Set Drop forged from high carbon steel, triple heat treated cups and cones, cones turned from fine grain bar steel, chrome steel balls, two point ball bearing races.
  • Rear Hub Standard coaster brake.
  • Front Hub Schwinn built with removable bearing cups.
  • Handlebar Stem Standard extension stem, best quality.
  • Handlebar Chrome plated, Boy Scout.
  • Kickstand Schwinn patented dust and rattle proof construction.
  • Chain Guard Embossed design, secured directly to frame.
  • Head Set Schwinn built, triple heat treated cups and cones.
  • Tank Streamlined design, with self contained horn unit.
  • Fenders Deep type, reinforced, rigid semi-tubular braces. Rear braces attached directly to frame.
  • Head light Rocket Ray with chrome trim.
  • Tires Schwinn Typhoon 26 x 2 1/8" cord balloon.
  • Rims Schwinn built tubular, chrome plated S-2.
  • Saddle White Koroseal top, felt padded.
  • Reflector 1 1/2" Jewel.
  • Pedals Schwinn approved, adjustable bearings.
  • Luggage Carrier Streamlined, attached directly to frame.
  • Shipping Weight 61 pounds.
  • Colors Windswept Green with Luscious Lavender trim, Summer Clout White with Holiday Rose trim, or Summer Cloud White with Powder Blue trim.

See the full 1951 Schwinn catalog.

1952


Schwinn Bikes Are Preferred by over 9 to 11!

1952 schwinn panther and starlet

1952 Schwinn Starlet

A dainty luxurious bicycle, that's completely feminine. White grips and saddle and sparkling colors in fashion-wsise hues. Holiday rose with summer cloud White; Windswept green with Luscious Lavender. It's Americas's Leading Ladies Bike.

  • 26 inch model No. D-67.
1952 schwinn starlet and juvenile

For girls 9 to 12...

America's most beautiful juvenile girl's bicycle. Gorgeous pastel colors in gleaming finishes. White grips and white saddle complete the design to make the one truly feminin bike for the growing girl. Rocket-Ray headlight, tank with built-in horn, chrome truss rods, and sturdy carrier. Guaranteed As-Long-As-You-Own-It.

  • 24 inch model No. J-87

See the full 1952 Schwinn catalog.

1953


A luxurious bicycle, completely feminine design, with sparkling trim, white grips and saddle.

1953 schwinn streamliner and starlet

1953 Schwinn Starlet

Choice of attractive color combinations. Holiday rose with summer cloud White, Windswept green with Luscioes Lavender or Summer Cloud white with blue.

  • 26 inch model No. D-67.

See the full 1953 Schwinn catalog.

1954


A Special Schwinn Design something for the Girls!

1954 schwinn starlet

1954 Schwinn Starlet

Ride a Beautiful

Here's America's most beautiful bicycle for girls, completely feminine in design, with fashion- wise color combinations no other bicycle can offer- Holiday Rose, Windswept Green or Powder Blue with Summer Cloud White. Equipped with attractive white saddle and grips, quality-built by Schwinn.

See the full 1954 Schwinn catalog.

1955


A dainty, luxurious and completely feminine style that’s sure to please every girl - truly the queen of the line!

1955 Schwinn Starlet

Choose from such fashion-wise hues as Holiday Rose, Summer Cloud White, Windswept Green, Luscious Lavender and Powder Blue - all with white saddle grips.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Frame Schwinn girls balloon.
  • Fork Forged, chrome truss rods.
  • Saddle White Koroseal top.
  • Grips White.
  • Rims Schwinn tubular S-2, chrome.
  • Tires Shwinn Typhoon whitewall.
  • Colors Summer Cloud White with Holiday Rose or Powder Blue trim; Windswept Green with Luscious Lavender trim; or opal red, blue or green-also black enamel.

MODELS

  • D66 26-inch 60lbs
  • J76 24-inch 52lbs

See the full 1955 Schwinn catalog.

1956


A special Schwinn design with fashion-wise color combinations no other bicycle can offer.

1956 schwinn starlet

1956 Schwinn Starlet

Girls 26" and 24" models. Colors: Summer cloud white with holiday rose or powder blue trim; Windswept green with luscious lavender trim; or opal red, blue or green - also black enamel.

See the full 1956 Schwinn catalog.

1957


Styled to make any girl starry-eyed!

1957 schwinn phantom and starlet

1957 Schwinn Starlet

  • Tank with Horn
  • Fenderlite
  • Luggage carrier
  • Whitewall Tires
  • Whitewall saddle and handle Grips
  • Girls 26" Model

Colors: summer cloud white with Holiday rose or powder blue trim, Opalescent red, blue or green and black enamel.

See the full 1957 Schwinn catalog.

1959


Popular equipped model for girls

1959 Schwinn Starlet

1959=stalet-specs

Stylish tank model in a wide choice of pastel and Radiant colors make the Starlet a volume seller in the medium price bracket. Features: Two-tone saddle, tank with horn, chrome headlight, chrome rims with whitewall tires. Front carrier on 26” and 24” models; truss rods on 20” model. Coaster brake only.

Starlet models for girls

  • Shpg.No. size Description Wt.,Lbs.
  • H65-1 26 inch Coaster (Mark IV) 52 ½
  • H75-1 24 inch Coaster (Mark IV) 47
  • H85-1 20 inch Coaster (Mark IV) 40
  • COLORS: White & Rose, White & Powder Blue; Radiant Red or Blue.

See page 30 for other coaster brakes, optional equipment and how to order.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

See the full 1959 Schwinn catalog.

1960


Tank with horn. Rear carrier. Pastel colors.

1960-schwinn-starlet

1960 Schwinn Starlet

  • 26" coaster brake .. $59.95
  • 24" coaster brake .. $57.95
  • 20" coaster brake .. $51.95

Radiant blue, white and powder blue, white and rose.

See the full 1960 Schwinn catalog.

1961


Tank with horn. Rear carrier. Pastel colors.

1961 Starlet

1961 Schwinn Starlet

  • 26" 2-speed .........$64.95
  • 26" coaster brake....$54.95
  • 24" 2-speed .........$62.95
  • 24" coaster brake .. $52.95
  • 20" coaster brake .. $47.95

No carrieron 20" model. Radiant blue, white and blue, white and rose.

See the full 1961 Schwinn catalog.

1963


Beautiful styling! Chrome plated front carrier! Built in kickstand.

1963 Starlet

1963 Schwinn Starlet

  • H63-26" coaster brake....$46.95
  • H63-24" 2-speed .........$56.95
  • H63-24" coaster brake .. $44.95
  • H63-20" 2-speed ........ $54.95

Schwinn tubular rims, cushioned two-tone saddle, nylon tires. Flamboyant blue, white with rose.

See the full 1963 Schwinn catalog.

1964


Gracefully designed, with front carrier, headlight, built in kickstand, two tone saddle, sleek chainguard.

1964 schwinn starlet

1964 Schwinn Starlet

A sturdy bike that rides and balances with ease.

  • L63 - 26" Starlet, ...... coaster - $46.95 / 2 speed - $56.95
  • L73 - 24" Starlet, ...... coaster - $44.95 / 2 speed - $54.95

Colors: radiant blue or white with rose.

See the full 1964 Schwinn catalog.

1965 Starlet II


Fashion-wise styling in a fully equipped bike for girls.

1965 starlet 2

1965 Schwinn Starlet II

Schwinn designed headlight, front and rear carrier, new narrow whitewll tires, slim-line tank with built-in horn. Radiant blue, violet or white with rose.

  • F68 26" Starlet II, coaster brake...$64.95

See the full 1965 Schwinn catalog.

1966 Starlet III


Stylish and new-fully equipped middleweight model for girls.

1966 Schwinn starlet, miss teen and fiesta

1966 Schwinn Starlet III

Coaster brake

Chrome plated front and rear carriers, handlebar-mounted headlight, slim tank with built-in horn, Schwinn superior nylon whitewall tires. Radiant skyblue, violet.

  • B67-6 26" Starlet III, coaster brake....$59.95

See the full 1966 Schwinn catalog.

1967 Starlet III


Finest girl's middleweight model with deluxe style features.

1967 schwinn deluxce hollywood starlet 3 and hollywood

1967 Schwinn Starlet III

Slim-line tank with built-in horn, chrome plated front and rear luggage carriers, handlebar mounted headlight, chrome plated fenders, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" nylon cord whitewall tires, two-tone saddle.
Colors: Coppertone, Sky blue, Violet.

  • B67-6 26" Starlet III, coaster brake....$56.95

See the full 1967 Schwinn catalog.

1968 Starlet III


Beautifully styled, fully equipped girl's model.

1968 schwinn starlet 3, deluxe hollywood and hollywood

1968 Schwinn Starlet III

Slim-line tank with built-in horn, chrome plated fenders, front and rear luggage carriers, headlight, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" whitewall tires. Colors: Campus green, Sky blue, Violet.

  • B67-6 26" Starlet III, coaster brake....$59.95

See the full 1968 Schwinn catalog.

1969 Starlet III


Schwinn's finest girl's middleweight model with deluxe style features.

1968 schwinn stalet 3, deluxe hollywood

1969 Schwinn Starlet III

26" Inch Middleweight Bikes for Girls

Fully equipped with Slim-line tank with built-in horn, handlebar mounted headlight, chrome plated front and rear luggage carriers, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" nylon whitewall tires, comfortable foam cushioned saddle. Colors: Campus Green, Sky Blue, Violet.

  • B67-6 26" Stalret III, coaster brake.....$65.95

See the full 1969 Schwinn catalog.

1970 Starlet III


Comfortable foam cushioned saddle.

1970 schwinn starlet III and hollywood

1970 Schwinn Starlet III

Schwinn's finest girl's middleweight model with deluxe style features including streamlined tank, built-in horn, handlebar mounted headlight, chrome plated front and rear luggage carriers and whitewall tires.

Colors: Campus Green, Sky Blue, Violet.

  • B67-6 26" Stalret III, coaster brake.....$65.95

See the full 1970 Schwinn catalog.

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