Rambler Bicycle, 1892
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Gormully and Jeffery Manufacturing Company created the successful and popular Rambler brand. This early 1890s Diamond Rambler with its nearly same-sized wheels could be easily mounted by men, women, young, and old. Its spring frame and cushion tires also provided a more comfortable ride. These and other features made cycling more accessible and enjoyable to a growing number of Americans.
Gormully and Jeffery Manufacturing Company created the successful and popular Rambler brand. This early 1890s Diamond Rambler with its nearly same-sized wheels could be easily mounted by men, women, young, and old. Its spring frame and cushion tires also provided a more comfortable ride. These and other features made cycling more accessible and enjoyable to a growing number of Americans.
Artifact
Bicycle
Date Made
1892
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Gallery
Object ID
30.369.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Chromium
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 43 in
Width: 29 in
Length: 68.25 in
Wheelbase: 40.75 in
Inscriptions
Marked in gold in front: AMERICAN / RAMBLER / GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. / CHICAGO / PATENTED / Nov. 20th, 1877 ... [patent dates] ... July 9th, 1889
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