1894 Ad Pope Manufacturing Co Columbia Bicycles Boston - ORIGINAL MAY1

This is an original 1894 black and white print ad for Columbia Bicycles from Pope Manufacturing Company located in Boston, Massachusetts. CONDITIONThis 117+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some very light bleed through visible on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 3.25 inches; 11 x 8 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 th