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- Cyclist Eugene Valentine with Bicycle and Medals, 1870-1887 - Cyclist Eugene Valentine posed with his high-wheel bicycle in this 1887 cabinet card photograph. Valentine adorned his jersey with a number of medals and pins probably awarded at cycling competitions. Three trophies also appear in the image.
- December 29, 1887
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Cyclist Eugene Valentine with Bicycle and Medals, 1870-1887
Cyclist Eugene Valentine posed with his high-wheel bicycle in this 1887 cabinet card photograph. Valentine adorned his jersey with a number of medals and pins probably awarded at cycling competitions. Three trophies also appear in the image.
- Bicycle Racer H. Arnold, circa 1890 - This cabinet card pictures H. Arnold, a racer in the early 1890s. Arnold competed in various bicycle meets in the early 1890s, but was overshadowed by other speedsters of the period.
- circa 1890
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Bicycle Racer H. Arnold, circa 1890
This cabinet card pictures H. Arnold, a racer in the early 1890s. Arnold competed in various bicycle meets in the early 1890s, but was overshadowed by other speedsters of the period.
- Men on Sextet High-Wheel Tandem Bicycle, 1886 - Six men pedal a sextet tandem down the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1886. These cycling enthusiasts included local bicycle club members, racers, magazine editors, and bicycle merchants. Large high-wheel bicycles tended to be the preferred mode of transportation among this group and this jaunt probably was taken to promote the benefits of cycling to the general public.
- 1886
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Men on Sextet High-Wheel Tandem Bicycle, 1886
Six men pedal a sextet tandem down the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1886. These cycling enthusiasts included local bicycle club members, racers, magazine editors, and bicycle merchants. Large high-wheel bicycles tended to be the preferred mode of transportation among this group and this jaunt probably was taken to promote the benefits of cycling to the general public.
- 1869 Miniature Bicycle Used by Tom Thumb - Topliff and Ely, an Ohio company, presented this reduced-size velocipede to General Tom Thumb, the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton. This diminutive performer, who only reached a height of 40 inches, got his start with P. T. Barnum. Stratton turned his small stature into a profitable career entertaining both royalty and the common man.
- 1869
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1869 Miniature Bicycle Used by Tom Thumb
Topliff and Ely, an Ohio company, presented this reduced-size velocipede to General Tom Thumb, the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton. This diminutive performer, who only reached a height of 40 inches, got his start with P. T. Barnum. Stratton turned his small stature into a profitable career entertaining both royalty and the common man.
- Ford Foundation Office at Springwells Park, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946 - Edsel Ford and Henry Ford established the Ford Foundation in 1936 to distribute charitable funds to benefit the public welfare. Early foundation projects included Springwells Park, a housing subdivision in Dearborn, Michigan, begun in in 1939. The development included single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and a shopping center -- all designed in the Colonial Revival style.
- May 17, 1946
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Ford Foundation Office at Springwells Park, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946
Edsel Ford and Henry Ford established the Ford Foundation in 1936 to distribute charitable funds to benefit the public welfare. Early foundation projects included Springwells Park, a housing subdivision in Dearborn, Michigan, begun in in 1939. The development included single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and a shopping center -- all designed in the Colonial Revival style.
- Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel Advertisement, 1920 - Around 1920, if a cyclist was tired of pedaling or his bicycle had been relegated to storage, the Briggs & Stratton Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provided another option. The Motor Wheel, a four-stroke, single-cylinder gasoline engine, could attach to a bicycle and propel it down the road. The company produced the Motor Wheel from 1919 to 1924.
- March 25, 1920
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Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel Advertisement, 1920
Around 1920, if a cyclist was tired of pedaling or his bicycle had been relegated to storage, the Briggs & Stratton Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provided another option. The Motor Wheel, a four-stroke, single-cylinder gasoline engine, could attach to a bicycle and propel it down the road. The company produced the Motor Wheel from 1919 to 1924.
- Brompton Bicycle Owner's Manual, 2007 - Manufactured in the United Kingdom, Brompton bicycles were designed for urban cyclists and commuters. The bikes could be folded into a more compact shape that was easier to carry on the subway or store under a desk at work. This owner's manual includes directions for folding and unfolding the bike, as well as instructions for its care and maintenance.
- 2007
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Brompton Bicycle Owner's Manual, 2007
Manufactured in the United Kingdom, Brompton bicycles were designed for urban cyclists and commuters. The bikes could be folded into a more compact shape that was easier to carry on the subway or store under a desk at work. This owner's manual includes directions for folding and unfolding the bike, as well as instructions for its care and maintenance.
- "Around the World on a Bicycle, Volume I, From San Francisco to Teheran," 1887 - In 1884, Thomas Stevens set out from San Francisco, California, on his high-wheel bicycle and pedaled around the world. He reported on his adventure in the sporting journal <em>Outing Magazine</em> and wrote a two volume work after the completion of his journey. This volume, published in 1887, recounts his travels from San Francisco, California, to Teheran in present-day Iran.
- 1884
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"Around the World on a Bicycle, Volume I, From San Francisco to Teheran," 1887
In 1884, Thomas Stevens set out from San Francisco, California, on his high-wheel bicycle and pedaled around the world. He reported on his adventure in the sporting journal Outing Magazine and wrote a two volume work after the completion of his journey. This volume, published in 1887, recounts his travels from San Francisco, California, to Teheran in present-day Iran.
- Hallmark "Cheery Cyclists" Christmas Ornament, 1994 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1994
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Hallmark "Cheery Cyclists" Christmas Ornament, 1994
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Hallmark "Polar Cycle" Christmas Ornament, 1996 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1996
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Hallmark "Polar Cycle" Christmas Ornament, 1996
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.