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Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Bicycle, 1925

Object Details

Description
This ladies’ bicycle was manufactured by Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 1925. The steel bicycle has a drop frame to accommodate a skirt, a Mesinger No. 1 leather saddle, rubber tires and a steel frame. The chain drive has a 22-tooth front
sprocket and 9-sprocket rear gear. The cycle has front and rear mudguards and a rear luggage rack. The bike is finished in a medium blue with white striping. The bike was donated to the museum in 1961 as a representation of the typical bicycle of the era.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works
Date made
1925
Credit Line
Mrs. Powhatan Moncure, Jr.
Physical Description
steel (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
leather (overall material)
blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
Measurements
average spatial: 39 1/4 in x 21 3/4 in x 70 1/2 in; 99.695 cm x 55.245 cm x 179.07 cm
Object Name
Bicycle
girl's bicycle

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