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Woman's Bicycle
Woman's Bicycle

Woman's Bicycle

Manufacturer (American, 1890 - 1912)
Date1890s
MediumRubber, steel, paint, and leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height from ground to handlebars x wheel diameter): 46 x 27 7/8in. (116.8 x 70.8cm)
ClassificationsVehicles
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionUnpainted steel handle bars with brown wrapped and lacquered grips. White rubber tires with wood covering the tire inside. Black painted body. Brown leather seat. Wood laced back fender and wood chain guard. Front brake on right side of handlebars. The seat of this bicycle says it is a CHRISTY SEAT, last patented in 1898.
Object number1994.50.2
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Unknown
1932
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G. Fox and Co.
1953
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Richard Welling
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Richard Welling
1990-2000