You are bidding on a large original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal. The quality of the printing from that era was exceptional.

It depicts a bicycle race in Hartford Connecticut. The men are on high-wheelers, and these wheelmen struggle up Corey hill.

The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, is a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. It was popular after the boneshaker until the development of the safety bicycle in the 1880s. It was the first machine to be called a "bicycle". Although the name "penny-farthing" is now the most common, it was probably not used until the machines were nearly outdated; the first recorded print reference is from 1891 in Bicycling News. It comes from the British penny and farthing coins, one much larger than the other, so that the side view resembles a penny leading a farthing. For most of their reign, they were simply known as "bicycles". In the late 1890s, the name "ordinary" began to be used, to distinguish them from the emerging safety bicycles; this term and "hi-wheel" (and variants) are preferred by many modern enthusiasts.

The page is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches (28 x 40.5 cm). The bicycle picture fills the top half of the page, with an unrelated picture below.  This could be trimmed if you want to frame the bicycle print. THe bottom picture shows a British CUtter (The Genesta) in Dry Dock for repairs.

The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is a soft fold through the middle, typical of a large stack of newspapers that have been folded. It should flatten nicely when framed. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition.

This is GENUINE antique/vintage item. It is not a modern reproduction.

I will combine shipping on multiple purchases (charging only the single highest shipping cost). I ship same or next business day.

All prints are well packed and delivered in an archival sleeve with delivery confirmation.

I stand behind my products and offer a full refund if the product does not match the description in any way.

Please note that postal service from my zip code is incredibly slow. The arrival dates promised by ebay are unrealistic in most situations. Even though I ship the same day or next day after payment, your package will likely take at least 5 full business days to arrive. If you need it faster, please inquire about express mail options prior to bidding.