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
Creators
Place of Creation
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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