Woman with a Bicycle, circa 1895
THF203404 / Woman with a Bicycle, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
Many women in the 1890s sought the benefits of bicycling. Women cyclists defied social norms and donned less restrictive clothing, like bloomers -- though the pant-like garment seen here has the full look of a skirt. Manufacturers also made bicycles specifically for women. The drop frame, seen in this photograph, made it easier for women in full skirts to mount and ride.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
circa 1895
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.64.1
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: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
Photographer's imprint on front:
DeAnquinos / SUPERIOR / FINISH / 1239 BEDFORD AVE. / BROOKLYN, N.Y.
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When Wilbur and Orville Wright established Wright Cycle Company in 1892, they joined a booming business. Americans loved bicycles. By 1895, over 300 manufacturers produced a combined 1.2 million bikes each year. The Wrights sold and repaired cycles and accessories. For a time, they even built bikes under their own brands. Bicycles gave the brothers the skills and resources to pursue loftier goals, and they closed Wright Cycle Company in 1908.