Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890
THF203410 / Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
An unidentified cyclist poses with a Victor safety bicycle built by Overman Wheel Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. An early complaint with the safety was its rough ride. Overman designed the spring fork -- notice the large C-shape curving down from the handlebars -- to counter vibration. True riding comfort however came with the invention and adoption of pneumatic tires.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Date Made
circa 1890
Subject Date
circa 1890
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.118.1
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: 6.438 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on front: Spring fork Victor Safety bicycle / made by the Overman Wheel Co.
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