Name/Title
Bicycle Wheels Advertising CardEntry/Object ID
NU 2023.209Description
An advertising card, featuring the "bicycle wheels" or "strobic circles" illusion. The front of the card has a set of blue concentric circles and a set of red concentric circles, as well as the instructions for the illusion. The back of the card has more advertising information.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Card, AdvertisingNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Publication Type
EphemeraPublisher
Pears SoapDate Published
circa 1900Publication Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
PEARS' Bicycle Wheels
OR STROBIC CIRCLES.
GIVE this a rapid continuous twisting motion, thus [curved arrow icon] when each circle will separately revolve on its own axis.Language
EnglishNotes
FrontTranscription
Pears' Soap
Fair white hands
Bright clear complexion
Soft healthful skinLanguage
EnglishNotes
BackDimensions
Width
4-1/8 inLength
4-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
