Advertisement, "Eclipse Bicycles Stand the Test," 1896
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Artifact Overview
In 1895, Tom Winder pedaled around the border of the United States. His journey of more than 20,000 miles took 274 days. Winder rode a stock bicycle made by the Eclipse Bicycle Company. The company used Winder's feat to advertise the quality, strength, and reliability of its product.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
1896
Subject Date
1896
Creators
Creator Notes
Made for Eclipse Bicycle Company.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.14.23.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of G. Donald Adams
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 5.875 in
Inscriptions
ECLIPSE BICYCLES / STAND THE TEST / Tom. Winder rode 21,000 miles around the border of the / United States. / STARTED AT NEW ORLEANS MAY 14th, 1895, FINISHED THERE DEC. 10th, 1895, / Without a break on any part of Wheel. ...
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