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- Bicycle Coaster Brake, 1930-1950 - Ineffective early bicycle brakes led to runaway cycles that imperiled the rider and pedestrians. The coaster brake, first used in the late 1890s, allowed riders to stop pedaling and coast safely -- and, by applying backward pressure on the pedal, engage the brake drum in the wheel hub to let bike and rider come to a controlled stop.
- 1930-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Bicycle Coaster Brake, 1930-1950
Ineffective early bicycle brakes led to runaway cycles that imperiled the rider and pedestrians. The coaster brake, first used in the late 1890s, allowed riders to stop pedaling and coast safely -- and, by applying backward pressure on the pedal, engage the brake drum in the wheel hub to let bike and rider come to a controlled stop.
- "Keds-Dandy New Shoes for Fun-Loving Feet," 1917 - The United Rubber Company consolidated their multiple shoe brands under the name Keds in 1916. While the company made rubber-soled athletic shoes for all ages and genders, the Keds brand was heavily marketed to women and girls. This 1917 advertisement from the children's magazine <em>St. Nicholas</em> promotes shoes to active kids and centers girls in the artwork.
- April 01, 1917
- Collections - Artifact
"Keds-Dandy New Shoes for Fun-Loving Feet," 1917
The United Rubber Company consolidated their multiple shoe brands under the name Keds in 1916. While the company made rubber-soled athletic shoes for all ages and genders, the Keds brand was heavily marketed to women and girls. This 1917 advertisement from the children's magazine St. Nicholas promotes shoes to active kids and centers girls in the artwork.