Here's a fun little video showing the manufacturing of Columbia Bicycles in the very early 1950's. Unfortunately, by this point in history, bicycles were well under their way to being pushed out as transportation vehicles (despite the video's claim otherwise). Owning an automobile was growing tremendously as a status symbol, promoting growth of the suburbs. (The rest, as they say, is history - including almost all the bicycle manufacturing plants.)
The video is complete with a little information about the size of the auto industry, cellophane production, and nice little commercial for Stag Beer at the end.
Enjoy!
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