1895 Ad Pope Manufacturing Columbia Hartford Bicycles - ORIGINAL TFO1

This is an original 1895 black and white print ad for the Pope Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. This ad features their Columbia Bicycles, offered in Boston, New York, Providence, Buffalo, Chicago, and San Francisco. 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 6.25 x 9 inches; 16 x 23 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