1883 Tricycle Manufacturing Company Trade Catalogue
Springfield, Ohio: The Tricycle Manufacturing Co, 1883. An early trade catalogue advertising tricycles and other foot-powered vehicles for sale, featuring an amusing illustration on the cover of an array of tricycles, wheelbarrows, sleighs, and carriages being emitted from a large factory smoke stake into the sky. Published during the 1880s, when the "bicycle" craze was just taking off in the United States. The products in this catalogue are high-end, with each accompanied by a price and brief description of its features and dimensions. Many are illustrated. Includes everything from tricycles and bicycles to wheel barrows, sleighs, baby carriages, and toys for children (doll carriages and toy wheel barrows). Single vol. (9" by 6"), pp. 40, illus., in original red illus. wrps with image of factory smoke stack emitting products on upper wrapper. Very good. Light toning, dust soiling, minor staining from staples.
Price: $275.00
Item #26009198