Leaflet Inviting People to Invest in Moto-Cycle Company Stock, 1890

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Artifact Overview

Lucius D. Copeland patented a three-wheeled, steam-powered vehicle in 1887. He built a working prototype, and the Moto-Cycle Manufacturing Company -- formed in Philadelphia in 1890 -- acquired the rights to Copeland's patent. The short-lived Moto-Cycle company existed for no more than a year, and it did not manage to sell any vehicles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Leaflet (Printed work)

Date Made

1890

Subject Date

1890

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9636

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 5.25 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front: (PRIVATE) / Information for those desirous of investing in the stock of THE MOTO-CYCLE Co. ... Printed inside: FUTURE BUSINESS. ... Printed on third page: FINANCIAL PLAN. ... Back page: ( small images and names of vehicles)
Leaflet Inviting People to Invest in Moto-Cycle Company Stock, 1890