about 300 brand new
Schwinn Cruise Bikes can vary in price, it simply depends on which one you want. For example, a Schwinn Lakeshore Cruise starts at $120 and a Super Deluxe Cruiser starts at $660.
Mine cost $60 new from the local bike shop in 1966. It is a String Ray Deluxe Copper colored. Still have it all original.
Not many bikes becomes collectibles, so probably not much. On top of that Schwinn is/was common as muck. Have a look at craigslist and eBay - see what similar bikes sell for.
There's really no telling. There's a wide range of bikes sold under the Schwinn name, some quite nice, many rather crude. If you're wondering about the price of a current model there are plenty of websites selling them, you should have no trouble at all researching the prices.
cost of a bicycle in 1950?
Generally speaking bikes rarely turn into valuable collectibles, so your best bet is to check craigslist, ebay for similar bikes and see what they sell for.
About $40 - and there were no BMX or mountain bikes.
46000
Around $46,000 to $52,000
About £22,117 ($34,350).
Only about 150$, but they're pretty bad bikes.
$4500