Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890

THF203366 / Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview

An unidentified man stands next to his "safety" bicycle in this circa 1890 photograph. These easy-to-mount, same-sized wheel bicycles with chain drives allowed more Americans to pedal to work, race around a course, or enjoy a trip down a country lane.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cabinet photograph

Date Made

circa 1890

Subject Date

circa 1890

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.18.17.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.25 in
Width: 3.375 in