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- Thomas Ralph on a Keating Safety Bicycle, 1892 - One way bicycle companies advertised was by distributing cabinet cards with images of their product. The Keating Wheel Company paired racer Thomas Ralph with one of its bicycles. With this promotional item, fans of Ralph got a photo of the cyclist, while company officials attracted other potential speedsters to take a look at their product before buying another bicycle.

- 1892
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Ralph on a Keating Safety Bicycle, 1892
One way bicycle companies advertised was by distributing cabinet cards with images of their product. The Keating Wheel Company paired racer Thomas Ralph with one of its bicycles. With this promotional item, fans of Ralph got a photo of the cyclist, while company officials attracted other potential speedsters to take a look at their product before buying another bicycle.