Pullman Road Race Souvenir Program, 1890

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Artifact Overview

Chicago, Illinois, cycling clubs produced this souvenir program for the 1890 Pullman Road Race. The program contains local club information and rosters, a history of the original race, and numerous bicycle advertisements. In addition to the road race, track races were scheduled at the Exposition Building. The races -- on high-wheel ordinaries, safeties, and tandems -- were open only to amateurs.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1890

Subject Date

June 1890

Creator Notes

Made for the Pope Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Illinois.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Gallery

Object ID

2006.0.6.65

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ribbon (Material)

Color

Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Width: 8.625 in
Thickness: 0.25 in