The Raleigh Cycle Co.

Files

IllLonNews_1898_item14.jpg

Title

The Raleigh Cycle Co.

Subject

Advertising, Bicycle, Entertainment

Description

With a rather detailed illustration, this advertisement promotes bicycles made from Raleigh "the most famous man of Queen Elizabeth's Time". Being a celebrity, customer's might be inclined to believe it's quality of being the "best bicycles" around during the 1890's period. The portrait of Raleigh put a face to the name as well as a recognizable face to the product.

Creator

Genyssa McCauley

Source

MASC Collection

Publisher

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Date

1898-05-21

Type

Advertisement (Group 4)

Identifier

1898-05-21-762-02-04

Citation

Genyssa McCauley, “The Raleigh Cycle Co. ,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 30, 2024, http://169457.591yf6gsz.asia/items/show/4802.