1901 Ad Columbia Bevel-Gear Bicycles Cyclists Lake Cows - ORIGINAL EM2
This is an original 1901 black and white print ad for the Columbia Sales Department of Hartford, Connecticut, featuring their Columbia Bicycles, including the Columbia Bevel-Gear Chainless and their Columbia Chain Wheels. CONDITIONThis 110+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. Moderate water stain - top right corner. This ad has some areas of visible bleed through. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 8.25 inches; 15 x 21 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 LallementÕ