Newspaper Delivery on Bicycles, circa 1935
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In America during most of the twentieth century, while adults motored around, children pedaled. Bikes transported children to and from school and around the neighborhood with friends. Bikes also were a vehicle for doing odd jobs. This young entrepreneur used his bike to deliver newspapers in Olean, New York.
In America during most of the twentieth century, while adults motored around, children pedaled. Bikes transported children to and from school and around the neighborhood with friends. Bikes also were a vehicle for doing odd jobs. This young entrepreneur used his bike to deliver newspapers in Olean, New York.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1935
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.54.79
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Myrta Schwartz.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 4.5 in
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