Monarch Bicycle Advertisement, "The Ladies' Favorite," 1897
THF207130 / Monarch Bicycle Advertisement, "The Ladies' Favorite," 1897
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Artifact Overview
This Monarch Cycle Manufacturing Company ad from 1897 touted the company's machine as "The Ladies' Favorite." The arrival of the "safety" bicycle, like the one in the ad, provided women with greater freedom. Women donned less restrictive clothing to mount and pedal the machine. And they could venture, unescorted, farther away from home and family.
Artifact Details
Artifact
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Date Made
1897
Subject Date
1897
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Monarch Cycle Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.14.23.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of G. Donald Adams
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.625 in
Width: 6.375 in
Inscriptions
Text reads:
MONARCH / THE LADIE'S FAVORITE / "RIDE A MONARCH AND KEEP IN FRONT."
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