1893 Ad Pope Manufacturing Co. Columbia Bicycle Boston - ORIGINAL MAY1

1893 Ad Pope Manufacturing Co. Columbia Bicycle Boston - ORIGINAL MAY1

$43.95
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This is an original 1893 black and white print ad for the Columbia Bicycle from Pope Manufacturing Company located in Boston, Massachusetts. CONDITIONThis 118+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 8.25 inches; 13 x 21 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Columbia Bicycles, Pope Manufacturing. Albert Augustus Pope, of the Pope Manufacturing Company, founded the Columbia Cycle Company in Hartford, Connecticut. Pope gained a great fortune early on by purchasing Pierre LallementÕs original bicycle patent. Thereafter, Pope actively and aggressively pursued the rights to as many bicycle paten

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