Welcome.
When I was a kid we pretended to have two-speed kickbacks, but we just had single speed Bendix coaster brakes. My first geared bike was a Sears Free-Spirit 10-speed, in about 1972. Then came a Schwinn Continental 10-speed, which led to a Fuji 12-speed then a Trek and now a V-Rex recumbent.
Today my daily commuter is a '70's Continental running a Shimano 3-speed coaster brake and swept bars. Perfect for a short, flat commute.
I think we can relate.