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Velocipede Tricycle, 1867-8<br>
Michaux & Cie., Paris<br>
France<p>

This spectacular carved Chinese dragon velocipede, manufactured by the most important maker of velocipedes, was featured at the first bicycle history exhibition: the Exposition Rétrospective du Cycle at the Grand Palais in Paris, 1907. Rudge Cycle Co., ca. 1890<br>
Anonymous<br>
Lithograph<br>
England Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee Beer Stein, ca. 1890<br>
Pewter rider/lid and rear wheel<br>
Stoneware container<br>
Germany<br> Phantom Velocipede, ca. 1869<br>
Reynolds & Mays, London<br>
England<p>

The first English velocipede with a suspension wheel and solid rubber tires. This machine features a central articulating hinge. The Oakland Museum, 1999<br>
Oakland, California Design Model, ca. 1871<br>
Height: 14"<br>
Possibly English Cycles Strock, ca. 1900<br>
E. Celos<br>
Lithograph<br>
France Velocipede, ca. 1870<br>
George C. Miller, Chicago<br>
United States<p>
	
The ornate front extension with the
carved eagle's head and the wood frame
that sweeps beyond the rear wheel are
unique embellishments. UBS Paine Webber Gallery, 1996<br>
New York City Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee BSA Safety, 1885<br>
Birmingham Small Arms Co.<br>
England<p>

One of the earliest manufactured rear wheel chain-drive bicycles. The Oakland Museum, 1999<br>
Oakland, California Paris-Brest Race Trophy, ca. 1893<br>
Cast polychromed white metal<br>
France American Crescent Cycles, 1899<br>
Frederick Ramsdell, (American)<br>
Lithograph<br>
France The Whippet, ca. 1887<br>
Spring-Frame Dwarf Safety Roadster<br>
Linley & Biggs, London<br>
England<p>

The frame was built in two parts, connected by a strong coil spring adjustable to different weights. Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee Sylph Spring-Frame Safety, ca. 1889<br>
Rouse-Duryea Cycle Co., Peoria, Illinois<br>
United States<p>

Charles Duryea pioneered the drop-frame ladies' model design in 1885. UBS Paine Webber Gallery, 1996<br>
New York City Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee Pneu Vélo Michelin, ca. 1900<br>
Hindre<br>
Lithograph<br>
France Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee Elliot Hickory, ca. 1889<br>
Elliot Hickory Cycle Co.<br>
Newton, Massachusetts<br>
United States<p>

A single piece of hickory elegantly serves both as a structural part of the frame and the fender. The Whatcom Museum, 1994<br>
Bellingham, Washington Cigarette Holder Bicycle Race, ca. 1885<br>
Meerschaum, (a soft white mineral)<br>
Germany The Whatcom Museum, 1994<br>
Bellingham, Washington Worth Spring-Frame Safety, ca. 1890<br>
The Chicago Bicycle Co.<br>
United States<p>

This ladies' model with solid tires was noted for its elaborate spring suspension system, whereby a total of six springs separated the wheels from the frame. The San Diego Historical Society, 1998<br>
San Diego, California Mechanical Bicycle Race, ca. 1900<br>
Wind-up game<br>
Germany Bamboo Bicycle, 1895<br>
The Bamboo Cycle Co., Wolverhampton<br>
England<p>

Constructed with a frame of bamboo, oak, and aluminum, 
these bicycles were advertised as being lighter and "better than steel." Cycles Peerless, ca. 1897<br>
Anonymous<br>
Lithograph<br>
France The Whatcom Museum, 1994<br>
Bellingham, Washington Monkey On Bell Tricycle, 1896<br>
J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, Connecticut<br>
Painted cast iron<br>
United States


Waverley Belle, ca. 1896<br>
The Indiana Bicycle Co., Indianapolis<br>
United States<br> Waverley Cycles, 1898<br>
Alphonse Mucha<br>
Lithograph<br>
France<p>
Mucha's prominence was launched<br> with his posters of Sarah Bernhardt. Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee Pitcher & Mug, ca. 1869<br>
Treadle-drive Tricycle<br>
Pottery, transfer prints<br>
England Candle Lamps, ca. 1910<br>
Nickel-plated brass<br>
United States Old Hickory, 1896<br>
Tonk Manufacturing Co., Chicago<br>
United States<p>

This ladies' model was made from 16-ply laminated second growth hickory, hollowed out and formed with no joints at the corners. Studio portrait, ca. 1897<br>
Silver print<br>
U.S.A. Pink Palace Museum, 1995<br>
Memphis, Tennessee Cycles Gladiator, ca. 1900<br>
C.B.<br>
Lithograph<br>
France The Cygnet Cycle, ca. 1898<br>
Stoddard Manufacturing Co.<br>
Dayton, Ohio<br>
United States<p>

The Cygnet's curved frame was designed to absorb all shocks; a beautiful and rare feature was its celluloid fender. Tricycle Cup Trophy<br>
First Prize, September 9, 1885<br>
Springfield, Massachusetts<br>
Height: 23"<br>
Silver plated<br>
United States The Oakland Museum, 1999<br>
Oakland, California Figurative Racing Medals<br>