Portrait of Inventor Sterling Elliott, circa 1885
THF228510 / Portrait of Inventor Sterling Elliott, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
Michigan-born inventor Sterling Elliott held more than 125 patents for devices like a knot-tying machine, an addressing machine, a horse-drawn trotting sulky with pneumatic tires, and a vehicle steering mechanism. Several of his inventions were related to bicycles. For a time, Elliott served as president of the League of American Wheelmen, an influential organization that promoted cyclists' interests.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
circa 1885
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.9.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
front, handwritten:
Sterling Elliott
verso, printed:
[illegible] 480 Boylston St.
Boston
Also at Poland Spring House
hand written:
Sterling Elliott, Boston inventor. The Hickory bicycle, envelope mailing machines, etc.
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