Endorsement for Kitchel's Liniment, Showing Barney Oldfield Riding a Bicycle, 1896
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Automobile racing legend Barney Oldfield began his racing career on two wheels. In 1894, the sixteen-year-old Ohioan entered his first bicycle race -- he finished second. Over the next several years, the young cyclist competed in a number of competitions throughout the country. The budding showman also found time to promote various products, like Kitchel's Liniment.
Automobile racing legend Barney Oldfield began his racing career on two wheels. In 1894, the sixteen-year-old Ohioan entered his first bicycle race -- he finished second. Over the next several years, the young cyclist competed in a number of competitions throughout the country. The budding showman also found time to promote various products, like Kitchel's Liniment.
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Date Made
1896
Subject Date
1896
Creators
Unknown
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.108.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed below image: Toledo, Ohio, April 26, 1896 / [endorsement for Kitchel's Liniment] [signed] Barney Oldfield On back, image is similar but is of Tom Cooper. Reverse side same, with image and endorsement by cyclist Tom Cooper
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