1895 Ad Columbia Bicycles Durable Speed Bikes Hartford - ORIGINAL TFO1
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1895 Ad Columbia Bicycles Durable Speed Bikes Hartford - ORIGINAL TFO1

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This is an original 1895 black and white print ad for Columbia Bicycles from the Pope Mfg. Co. located in Hartford, Connecticut. CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light wrinkling. 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 5.25 x 2 inches; 13 x 5 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 patents as possible, thus limiting o

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