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"The Evolution of Velocipede: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step back in time to 1818, where the enchanting garden of Luxembourg in Paris

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Going to Hobby Fair, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)

Going to Hobby Fair, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
708890 Going to Hobby Fair, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Bushey Park, West London.); The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Velocipedes (colour litho)

Velocipedes (colour litho)
PER326529 Velocipedes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageVelocipede Collection: The Prince Imperial, watched by his parents, the Emperor and Empress

The Prince Imperial, watched by his parents, the Emperor and Empress
498862 The Prince Imperial, watched by his parents, the Emperor and Empress, shows his skill in cycling on a Michaux velocipede in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1869 (engraving) by French School

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Advertisement for Michaux bicycles, 1897 (chromolitho)

Advertisement for Michaux bicycles, 1897 (chromolitho)
6032898 Advertisement for Michaux bicycles, 1897 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Michaux bicycles)

Background imageVelocipede Collection: A Race between Lallement Velocipedes, 1869 (oil on canvas)

A Race between Lallement Velocipedes, 1869 (oil on canvas)
BON51624 A Race between Lallement Velocipedes, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Bicycling, c. 1887 (colour print)

Bicycling, c. 1887 (colour print)
5672330 Bicycling, c.1887 (colour print) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVelocipede Collection: The Spirit moving the Quakers upon Worldly Vanities!!, pub

The Spirit moving the Quakers upon Worldly Vanities!!, pub
2654067 The Spirit moving the Quakers upon Worldly Vanities!!, pub. 1819 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageVelocipede Collection: The early days of our century - Piccadilly, London, in 1800; colour plate (colour litho)

The early days of our century - Piccadilly, London, in 1800; colour plate (colour litho)
583258 The early days of our century - Piccadilly, London, in 1800; colour plate (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Adolphe Clement and his wife on a tricycle (b / w photo)

Adolphe Clement and his wife on a tricycle (b / w photo)
PER326526 Adolphe Clement and his wife on a tricycle (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Military velocipede (chromolitho)

Military velocipede (chromolitho)
974525 Military velocipede (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military velocipede)

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Paul Masson, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th April

Paul Masson, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th April
CHT307496 Paul Masson, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th April, 1896 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVelocipede Collection: The Stolen Steed, Two Boys Riding a Tricycle, 1891 (litho)

The Stolen Steed, Two Boys Riding a Tricycle, 1891 (litho)
XJF444377 The Stolen Steed, Two Boys Riding a Tricycle, 1891 (litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVelocipede Collection: The Hobby Horse Dealer by George Cruikshank

The Hobby Horse Dealer by George Cruikshank
Vintage illustration of The Hobby Horse Dealer by George Cruikshank, 1819. Three dandies inspect a velocipede (Dandy horse)

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Pulcinello and velocipede

Pulcinello and velocipede. Date: circa 1805

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Velocipede, Winner of the St. Leger, 1828, c1828, (1929). Artists: Edward Duncan, J Webb

Velocipede, Winner of the St. Leger, 1828, c1828, (1929). Artists: Edward Duncan, J Webb
Velocipede, Winner of the St. Leger, 1828, c1828, (1929). After John E. Ferneley (1782-1860). From The Story of British Sporting Prints, by Captain Frank Siltzer

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Cycling 1839-1939 back cover, 1939

Cycling 1839-1939 back cover, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Dursley Pedersen Cantilever Bicycle, 1939

Dursley Pedersen Cantilever Bicycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Olympia Tandem Tricycle, 1939

Olympia Tandem Tricycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Rucker Tandem Bicycle, 1939

Rucker Tandem Bicycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Invincible Bicycle, 1939

Invincible Bicycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Post Office Centre-Cycles, 1939

Post Office Centre-Cycles, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Sociable Tricycle, 1939

Sociable Tricycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Salvo Tricycle, 1939

Salvo Tricycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Lawsons Bicyclette, 1939

Lawsons Bicyclette, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Singer Tricycle, 1939

Singer Tricycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Michaux Velocipede, 1865, (1939)

Michaux Velocipede, 1865, (1939). From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Coventry Rotary Tricycle, 1939

Coventry Rotary Tricycle, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Sawyers Velocipede, 1939

Sawyers Velocipede, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Macmillans Lever-Driven Bicycle, 1839, (1939)

Macmillans Lever-Driven Bicycle, 1839, (1939). From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Ladys Pedestrian Hobby-Horse, 1819, (1939)

Ladys Pedestrian Hobby-Horse, 1819, (1939). From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Pedestrian Hobby-Horse, 1819, (1939)

Pedestrian Hobby-Horse, 1819, (1939). From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Early forms of cycles, 19th or 20th century

Early forms of cycles, 19th or 20th century. Primitive bicycles; the Dandy Horse ; Gompertzs velocipede; the Dublin velocipede; the Bone Shaker

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Six early forms of bicycle, c1870

Six early forms of bicycle, c1870. 19th century hobby horses, fore-runners of the bicycles, including the Dandy Horse, Gompertzs velocipede, the Dublin velocipede and the Bone-Shaker

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Velocipede

Velocipede from 1868, historical engraving, 1880

Background imageVelocipede Collection: USA. Old bicycle. 19th century engraving. Colored

USA. Old bicycle. 19th century engraving. Colored

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Michaux Velocipede

Michaux Velocipede
Ernest Michaux, son of Pierre, on a Michaux pedal-driven velocipede

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Sturdy and Youngs circular velocipede, dated 1869

Sturdy and Youngs circular velocipede, dated 1869
Sturdy and Youngs circular velocipede:

Background imageVelocipede Collection: A double Monocycle 1869

A double Monocycle 1869

Background imageVelocipede Collection: An American cycle of 1869

An American cycle of 1869. The man standing at the front steered the vehicle while the man at the back provided the power

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle. 1840

Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle. 1840
Illustration showing the early 19th century German inventor, Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle. 1840

Background imageVelocipede Collection: A Nineteenth Century Three Wheeled Velocipede On A Railroad Track

A Nineteenth Century Three Wheeled Velocipede On A Railroad Track. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

Background imageVelocipede Collection: GALLANT ADMIRERS, 1869. Just the Thing. The way the Misses Jones tested their lovers affections

GALLANT ADMIRERS, 1869. Just the Thing. The way the Misses Jones tested their lovers affections. (Try it, ladies)
GALLANT ADMIRERS, 1869. Just the Thing. The way the Misses Jones tested their lovers affections.(Try it, ladies). Wood engraving, American, 1869

Background imageVelocipede Collection: BICYCLE, c1870s. A penny farthing bicycle. Wood engraving, 1870s

BICYCLE, c1870s. A penny farthing bicycle. Wood engraving, 1870s

Background imageVelocipede Collection: American Steam Velocipede, three-wheeler by Sauerbronn-Davis, wood engraving, published 1888

American Steam Velocipede, three-wheeler by Sauerbronn-Davis, wood engraving, published 1888
American Steam Velocipede. Historical three-wheeler with steam drive by Sauerbronn-Davis from 1883. Wood engraving, published in 1888

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Antique engraving illustration: velocipede

Antique engraving illustration: velocipede

Background imageVelocipede Collection: American League cycles in Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid May 1884

American League cycles in Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid May 1884. Washington. United States. Colored engraving

Background imageVelocipede Collection: Medieval man riding a wooden velocipede on a cobbled street

Medieval man riding a wooden velocipede on a cobbled street.. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnands Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell

Background imageVelocipede Collection: American League cycles in Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid May 1884. Washington. United States

American League cycles in Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid May 1884. Washington. United States
American League cycles in Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid May 1884. Washington, USA. Colored engraving



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"The Evolution of Velocipede: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step back in time to 1818, where the enchanting garden of Luxembourg in Paris, France witnessed the birth of a new sensation - the velocipede. This wood engraving from the 19th century captures the essence of this revolutionary invention that would change transportation forever. Fast forward to Sheffield in 1875, and we find Miss Clara Hayball (later Mrs. Keeling) gracefully gliding on a velocipede. Her poised figure showcases both elegance and courage as she embraces this novel mode of transportation. But not all velocipedes were built for speed. Enter the slow velocipede, an amusing contraption designed for leisurely rides through picturesque landscapes. Its whimsical nature adds charm to its functionality, reminding us that sometimes it's about enjoying the journey rather than reaching our destination swiftly. In 1914, George C. Maynard, curator of technology at the United States National Museum, presents us with VELOCIPEDE – a testament to human ingenuity and progress. This artwork symbolizes how far we've come since those early days in Luxembourg's garden. Bert Myers takes center stage in this captivating drawing from 1890 – a bicycle racing man who epitomizes determination and passion for his craft. His presence reminds us that behind every great invention lies individuals who push boundaries and strive for excellence. Pulcinello & Velocipede transport us into a world filled with laughter and entertainment as these two elements intertwine effortlessly. The fusion between artistry and mechanics creates an unforgettable spectacle that captivates hearts across generations. Traveling further back in time to circa 1820s France brings forth another glimpse into history – French Velocipede C1820 reveals an era when innovation was blooming amidst cobblestone streets and ornate architecture.