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Bearing's decoration day cycle races / Charles A. Cox. – Vintage Print

Bearing's decoration day cycle races / Charles A. Cox., [189-(?)] — vintage poster
Bearing's decoration day cycle races / Charles A. Cox., [189-(?)]. Vintage poster from the Bicycles collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Bearing's decoration day cycle races / Charles A. Cox.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Bearing's decoration day cycle races / Charles A. Cox.

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This color poster announces Bearing's Decoration Day cycle races, tying a bicycle competition to the late-spring holiday that later became Memorial Day. The 1890s bicycle boom drew large crowds to racing tracks across the country, and holiday programs were a natural draw for promoters. The record credits Charles A. Cox with the design, and the bold color typical of commercial lithography from the period helped such posters catch the eye on city streets and shop windows. The date is given only approximately, so details about the specific race are best confirmed against the original.

Created / published[189-(?)]
Medium1 print (poster) : color.
GenrePosters American 1890-1900.Prints Color 1890-1900.
NotesPromotional goal: U.S. D41. 189-.
SubjectsBicycle racing--United States--1890-1900. Memorial Day--1890-1900.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,159 × 1,463 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-217069

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