Victor Bicycles Overman Wheel Co.

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Victor Bicycles Overman Wheel Co.

A photo of a poster advertisement for Overman Wheel Company's Victor bicycles, showing a woman watching another woman riding a bicycle. Includes art nouveau style flowers.

Date & Place: 1896

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