Bicycle Pant Clips, 1900-1930

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Artifact Overview

Men who rode bicycles purchased trouser clips to keep their paint legs from catching in the chain. Before he became famous, Henry Ford rode his bicycle to work through the streets of Detroit and used trouser clips similar to these.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Clip (Fastener)

Date Made

1900-1930

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.3.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Paint (Coating)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 0.25 in
Width: 2.25 in (each, at widest)
Length: 3.5 in (each)

Bicycle Pant Clips, 1900-1930