{"product_id":"1896-usa-chicago-morgan-wright-bicycle-tire-catalog","title":"1896 USA Chicago Morgan \u0026 Wright bicycle tire catalog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMorgan \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNice 1896 advertising pamphlet with deep descriptions and illustrations of their tires, \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003egrips, patches, toe clips, pumps, pedal rubbers, rims, trouser guards, chain lube, repair tips, etc. Also testimonials, prizes won,etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt back, sign up form for L.A.W. : League of American Wheelmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst page has owner's name in pencil (\"A. Needham\") and note on a product order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages, Embossed cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e4 ¾ \"x 3 ¼\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMorgan \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMorgan \u0026amp; Wright operated at the center of the U.S. bicycle industry. Chicago in the 1890s was a manufacturing hub for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eTires and tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFrames and components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eBicycle accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eCycling magazines and trade literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMorgan \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chadbourne Antiques \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573579419894,"sku":"CA-5858","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/7290\/files\/IMG_4437rsz.jpg?v=1777848187","url":"https:\/\/chadbourneantique.com\/products\/1896-usa-chicago-morgan-wright-bicycle-tire-catalog","provider":"Chadbourne Antiques \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}