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This vignette cartoon depicts aspects of the cycling craze, such as “beneficial” or “injurious” to one’s health, problems with trying to dress appropriately and being excluded if not, the concern that “invalids, babies, and blind people” may soon take up cycling, and yet, despite the crowds, “the boom goes on.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-10-30
A minister with a “Bible” in his coat pocket rides a bicycle, in a race with another minister who is not far behind. A husband and wife are observing from a sidewalk in the background. Caption: Mrs. Goodwin–Dear me! there goes our pastor on his wheel; how devoted he is to his charge! He can’t get to church quick enough! / Mr. Goodwin–Oh, that isn’t it; he has a race on with old Deacon Aimen!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-01-08
Three women cyclists are labeled “Republican Party, Dem. Party, [and] Populist Party.” The Democrat has hit broken glass and ruined her front tire and the Populist is having a bumpy ride on the rocks along the side of the road. They cannot keep up with the Republican cyclist. Caption: Democratic Party–She needn’t put on so much style; – the wind may soon get out… [text missing].
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-07-03
Grover Cleveland and Thomas B. Reed ride down the “Sound-Money Road” on a bicycle built for two, with tires labeled “Gold Standard,” and honking horns labeled “Ki-Yi Gun” at a small dog labeled “Silverite.” Caption: “In my opinion, Speaker Reed is the strongest and brainiest man in your (the Republican) party.” President Cleveland to Congressman Milliken, as per N.Y. World.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-07-01
A man and a woman wearing knickers and bloomers stand with a bicycle between them, shaking hands. To the right and left are examples of nineteenth century fashion.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-08-07
A gigantic man and a gigantic woman ride bicycles on a dirt road. They are road hogs, forcing other forms of transportation, mainly diminutive horse-drawn carriages, off the road.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-05-20
This vignette cartoon depicts changes to folklore, fairy tales, courtship, and punishment, that will result from the cycling craze. Vignettes include witches riding bicycles instead of brooms, Father Time riding a bicycle, Cupid running over victims with a bicycle instead of shooting arrows at them, fairies on bicycles, and a cyclist’s nightmare in Hell.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-07-21
Puck rides a bicycle, carrying crutches and a large book labeled “Medical and Surgical Directory.” Tied to the bicycle are “Bandages, Splints, [and a bottle of] Arnica.” A long line of cyclists follows. Caption: Puck on wheels with all the modern improvements.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-06-06