Bicycle Racing Medals, 1904-1909
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Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and -- for many athletic young men -- to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, a member of San Francisco's New Century Wheelmen, wore these competition bars.
Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and -- for many athletic young men -- to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, a member of San Francisco's New Century Wheelmen, wore these competition bars.
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1904-1909
Subject Date
1904-1909
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.64.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Sterling silver
Technique
Engraving (Action)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 7 in
Inscriptions
Engraved on 1st bar: 19 / RELAY / 04 2nd: 19 / RELAY / 04 3rd: 19 / PURSUIT / 04 4th: 19 / RENO / 04 5th: 19 / RELAY / 04 6th: 19 / 2 MILE HT / 05 7th: 19 / PURSUIT / 05 8th: 19 / PURSUIT / 05 9th: 19 / RELAY / 05 10th: 19 / PURSUIT / 05 11th: 19 / RELAY / 05 12th: 19 / PURSUIT / 05 13th: 19 / PURSUIT / 05 14th: 19 / 2 MILE HT / 06 15th: 19 / RELAY / 07 16th: 19 / RELAY / 08 17th: 19 / RELAY / 09
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