League of Amercian Wheelmen Membership Card, 1891

THF102693 / League of Amercian Wheelmen Membership Card, 1891 / front
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Artifact Overview

Members of the League of American Wheelmen were early advocates of good roads and the rights of cyclists. The organization issued membership cards to cyclists in good standing. According to this 1891 card, members also received special hotel rates and other privileges.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Membership card

Date Made

1891-1892

Subject Date

1891-1892

Creator Notes

Issued by the League of American Wheelmen, Boston, Massachusetts.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2002.0.17.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in
Width: 3.75 in

Inscriptions

Printed on card from top down: League / of / American Wheelmen / MEMBERSHIP TICKET / Handwritten in ink: 5121 / W. J. Black / Baltimore Md. / Albert Bassett / Printed paragaraph on reverse side reads in part: ... expires April 30, 1892. To renew it, send your name and number with one dollar, to the secretary, at any time between April 1 and June 30, 1892...
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