1893 Ad Pope Manufacturing Co. Columbia Bicycles NY Pneumatic Tire Bike LHJ4
This is a small original 1893 black and white print ad for the Columbia Bicycles with Pneumatic Tires from Pope Manufacturing Company located in Boston, New York. CONDITIONThis 118+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There are two small orange stains showing in this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 4 inches; 6 x 10 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 aggressi