1895 Ad Columbia Bicycles Plate Bikes Pope Hand Cycles - ORIGINAL TFO1

This is a smile original 1895 black and white print ad for Columbia Bicycles from the Pope Mfg. Co. CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. Some moderate surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 2.5 x 3.75 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 aggressively pursued the rights to as many bicycle patents as possible, thus limiting other American bicycle manufac