Two high wheeler bicyclists with a penny farthing, 28 May 1935.

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Homestead Museum

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Two high wheeler bicyclists with a penny farthing, 28 May 1935.

Entry/Object ID

2014.465.1.1

Description

A press photo of two high wheeler bicyclists with a penny farthing, 28 May 1935. The photograph is taken in a studio of a man wearing a close fitting outfit and turban atop a high wheel bicycle, another man holds the bicycle steady from the back. Both men have moustaches. According to the typed description on reverse, the photograph was taken as an illustration of the sport popular at the turn of the century. The item is in good condition with minor creases, warping, and surface scratches.

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