1901 Ad Columbia Bicycles Bevel Gear Chainless Hartford - ORIGINAL OD3
This is an original 1901 black and white print ad for Columbia Bicycles located in Hartford, Connecticut.CONDITIONThis 110+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No aging. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black & White / Grayscale Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 7.25 inches; 6 x 18 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 America