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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Pope Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
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
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