{"product_id":"penny-farthing-poster-vintage-print-reproduction","title":"Penny Farthing poster (1880s) Vintage Giclée Print","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTravel back to the age of invention and Victorian sport with this stunning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbia Bicycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e Penny-Farthing Poster \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e1880s print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is a quintessential piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eAmerican advertising art\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e celebrating the elegance,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e speed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and engineering marvel of the high-wheel bicycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elaborate poster was created by \u003cb\u003eThe Pope Manufacturing Co.\u003c\/b\u003e of Boston, the most prominent early bicycle manufacturer in the United States. It showcases the \u003cb\u003ePenny-Farthing\u003c\/b\u003e at the peak of its popularity, before the invention of the safer \"Safety Bicycle\" rendered it obsolete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictorian Graphics:\u003c\/b\u003e The poster is a highly detailed example of \u003cb\u003elate Victorian chromolithography\u003c\/b\u003e. The design uses \u003cb\u003eornate decorative borders\u003c\/b\u003e, multiple small illustrations, and detailed figure work to present a wealth of information—a style characteristic of \u003cb\u003e19th-century American commercial art\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSymbol of Speed and Status:\u003c\/b\u003e The gentleman cyclist, dressed in his riding attire, represents \u003cb\u003estatus, athleticism, and technological confidence\u003c\/b\u003e. The poster actively promotes the bicycle's performance by listing early speed and endurance records, making the machine synonymous with progress and personal achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e This image is a fantastic document of the birth of mass-market personal transportation, capturing the cultural excitement that the bicycle ignited across America and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is an essential acquisition for collectors of \u003cb\u003evintage Americana\u003c\/b\u003e, early \u003cb\u003eautomobilia\u003c\/b\u003e, and graphic design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Pope Mfg. Co. (Columbia Bicycle)\u003c\/b\u003e, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e1880s\u003c\/b\u003e (Peak popularity of the \u003cb\u003ePenny-Farthing\u003c\/b\u003e or \"High-Wheel\" bicycle).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtistic Style:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eVictorian Chromolithography\u003c\/b\u003e \/ \u003cb\u003eCommercial Art\u003c\/b\u003e; noted for ornate borders, detailed scenes, and record-keeping text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e The bicycle as a symbol of \u003cb\u003esport, speed, and American ingenuity\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrint Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMuseum-quality Archival Giclée Print\u003c\/b\u003e faithfully recreating the original's rich colors, intricate detail, and antique finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e Ultimate \u003cb\u003evintage garage decor\u003c\/b\u003e and sophisticated \u003cb\u003eAmericana wall art\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure this charming, historically significant icon of 19th-century travel and technology. This stunning \u003cb\u003eColumbia Penny-Farthing print\u003c\/b\u003e offers vintage nostalgia and a deep connection to American industrial heritage. \u003cb\u003eOrder this Giclée reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:692\"\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Discover more vintage cycling prints\" href=\"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/collections\/cycling-vintage-prints\"\u003eVintage cycling prints\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Discover the full vintage posters collection\" href=\"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/collections\/vintage-posters\"\u003eVintage posters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Trumpet Shop Vintage Prints","offers":[{"title":"11\" x 14\" print","offer_id":43687675953205,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 16\" print","offer_id":43687676018741,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\" print","offer_id":43687676084277,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/8368\/files\/penny-farthing-poster-vintage-print-reproduction-main-image.jpg?v=1783962118","url":"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/products\/penny-farthing-poster-vintage-print-reproduction","provider":"The Trumpet Shop Vintage Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}