1943 Ad Westfield Manufacturing Columbia Bicycles World War II Transport LF5
This is a small original 1943 black and white print ad for the Westfield Manufacturing Company of Westfield, Massachusetts, featuring their Columbia Bicycles. CONDITIONThis 68+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. 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 2.5 x 6.25 inches; 6 x 16 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