Rambler Bicycle, circa 1896

Summary

A new bicycle craze swept America beginning in the late 1880s. The "safety" bicycle, an easy-to-mount bicycle with equal-sized wheels, rear-wheel chain drive, and pneumatic tires, made cycling more accessible and enjoyable. This late 1890s Rambler made by Gormully and Jeffery Manufacturing Company was one of the better-made and well-known brands.

A new bicycle craze swept America beginning in the late 1880s. The "safety" bicycle, an easy-to-mount bicycle with equal-sized wheels, rear-wheel chain drive, and pneumatic tires, made cycling more accessible and enjoyable. This late 1890s Rambler made by Gormully and Jeffery Manufacturing Company was one of the better-made and well-known brands.

Artifact

Bicycle

Date Made

circa 1896

Keywords

Bicycles 

Heroes Of The Sky
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky

Object ID

29.2114.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Chromium
Rubber (Material)
Cork (Bark)
Leather

Color

Brown
Dark blue
Red
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 70.5 in

Width: 20 in

Height: 38.5 in

Wheelbase: 44 in

Inscriptions

Insignia on front: 26 / RAMBLER / GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. / CHICAGO. U.S.A. / PATENTED / Feb. 19, 89. to Mar 20, 92 Brown saddle seat: REGULATION

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