Barney Oldfield's Admittance Card to Bicycle Track at Toledo Exposition Grounds, Toledo, Ohio, 1895
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Automobile racing legend Barney Oldfield began his career on two wheels. In 1894, the sixteen-year-old Ohioan entered his first bicycle competition -- he finished second. Oldfield later purchased this pass to train at the bicycle track on the Toledo Exposition Grounds. Over the next several years, the young cyclist traveled around the states winning a number of races.
Automobile racing legend Barney Oldfield began his career on two wheels. In 1894, the sixteen-year-old Ohioan entered his first bicycle competition -- he finished second. Oldfield later purchased this pass to train at the bicycle track on the Toledo Exposition Grounds. Over the next several years, the young cyclist traveled around the states winning a number of races.
Artifact
Ticket
Date Made
1895
Subject Date
1895
Creators
Unknown
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Issued by the Toledo Exposition Grounds, Toledo, Ohio
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.108.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 4.625 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: 1895 BICYCLE 1895 / Toledo Exposition Grounds. / THIS SEASON TICKET. / ENTITLES (handwritten) Barney Oldfield / To admission to Grounds until January 1st, 1896, with / privilege to using Bicycle Track... J. F. Fitzsimmons, Secretary... Printed on back: numbers, (signature handwritten in ink): J. F. Fitzsimmons, Secy Ink stamp on back: Toledo Exposition Company
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