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Warwick "Perfection" safety bicycle
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| Description | Warwick "Perfection" safety bicycle, patented in 1888. This bike was reportedly ridden by the first women cyclists in the state, Edna and Hulda Isaacs. The bike has a black steel frame, solid rubber tires, hand-operated spoon brakes for the front wheel, and front foot rest pegs. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 26 3/8 inches width 46 7/8 inches height 71 5/8 inches length |
| Nomenclature | Bicycle |
| Creation | Made by: Warwick Manufacturing Company Made in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States |
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Used by: Isaacs, Hulda Used by: Isaacs, Edna Made in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States Used in Minnesota, United States Women Sports & Recreation. Wheel Sports |
| Dates | Creation: Not earlier than 1888 Patent date |
| Credit Line | Minnesota Historical Society Collections |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 67.219.1 |