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Morgan & Wright of Chicago was one of the major U.S. bicycle‑tire manufacturers in 1896, producing catalogs, repair kits, and riders’ guides during the peak of the bicycle boom.
Nice 1896 advertising pamphlet with deep descriptions and illustrations of their tires, grips, patches, toe clips, pumps, pedal rubbers, rims, trouser guards, chain lube, repair tips, etc. Also testimonials, prizes won,etc.
At back, sign up form for L.A.W. : League of American Wheelmen.
First page has owner's name in pencil ("A. Needham") and note on a product order.
128 pages, Embossed cover
4 ¾ "x 3 ¼"
Morgan & Wright, based in Chicago, Illinois, was a leading maker of bicycle tires, tubes, repair kits, and riders’ sundries during the height of the 1890s cycling craze. Their 1896 output is well documented through surviving catalogs and trade publications.
Morgan & Wright operated at the center of the U.S. bicycle industry. Chicago in the 1890s was a manufacturing hub for:
Morgan & Wright’s address in period advertisements is 331–339 W. Lake Street, Chicago, placing them in the industrial corridor that also supported Schwinn and dozens of other cycle manufacturers.
