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- Horace M. Huffman, Jr. and Benson Ford with the One Millionth Huffman Bicycle, 1947 - Huffman Manufacturing Company of Dayton, Ohio, built its one millionth bicycle in 1947. The bike, plated in 14-karat gold to commemorate the milestone, featured a motorcycle-inspired faux fuel tank and a fender-mounted headlight. Company executive Horace M. Huffman, Jr., presented the special bicycle to Benson Ford, who accepted it on behalf of The Henry Ford.
- 1947
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Horace M. Huffman, Jr. and Benson Ford with the One Millionth Huffman Bicycle, 1947
Huffman Manufacturing Company of Dayton, Ohio, built its one millionth bicycle in 1947. The bike, plated in 14-karat gold to commemorate the milestone, featured a motorcycle-inspired faux fuel tank and a fender-mounted headlight. Company executive Horace M. Huffman, Jr., presented the special bicycle to Benson Ford, who accepted it on behalf of The Henry Ford.
- "Fifty Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles," 1945 - Schwinn celebrated half a century in business in 1945. Ignaz Schwinn and Adolph Arnold formed the company in Chicago during the 1890s bicycle boom. Motorcycles joined the lineup in the 1910s. By the time this book was published, Ignaz's son, Frank W. Schwinn, was in charge. Frank successfully refocused the company's efforts on children's bikes.
- 1895-1945
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"Fifty Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles," 1945
Schwinn celebrated half a century in business in 1945. Ignaz Schwinn and Adolph Arnold formed the company in Chicago during the 1890s bicycle boom. Motorcycles joined the lineup in the 1910s. By the time this book was published, Ignaz's son, Frank W. Schwinn, was in charge. Frank successfully refocused the company's efforts on children's bikes.
- Portrait of Colonel Albert A. Pope, circa 1883 - Albert Pope began manufacturing bicycles after seeing a high-wheel ordinary at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. In 1877, he formed Pope Manufacturing Company and churned out thousands of bicycles each year. The Civil-War-officer-turned-entrepreneur also helped sponsor the League of American Wheelmen to advocate for good roads -- something every cyclist (and bicycle maker) desired.
- circa 1883
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Portrait of Colonel Albert A. Pope, circa 1883
Albert Pope began manufacturing bicycles after seeing a high-wheel ordinary at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. In 1877, he formed Pope Manufacturing Company and churned out thousands of bicycles each year. The Civil-War-officer-turned-entrepreneur also helped sponsor the League of American Wheelmen to advocate for good roads -- something every cyclist (and bicycle maker) desired.