"Fifth National Exhibition of Cycles, Automobiles and Accessories, Official Program," 1900

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Artifact Overview

Manufacturers and promoters of the bicycle displayed their products at this national exhibition held at Madison Square Garden in New York. By 1900, bicycle sales were lagging and interest in the automobile soon would surpass the pedal-powered vehicle.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1900

Subject Date

20 January 1900 - 27 January 1900

Creator Notes

Artwork by Currier, printed by National Printing Co. in New York City, New York.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.185.21

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.875 in
Width: 6.75 in
Thickness: 0.125 in

"Fifth National Exhibition of Cycles, Automobiles and Accessories, Official Program," 1900