Bicyclette Collection

Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century
1708869 Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century).

Beginning of the aviation : a man on a flying bike, end of the 19th century (b/w photo)
1708876 Beginning of the aviation : a man on a flying bike, end of the 19th century (b/w photo).

Bicyclette, Bicycle (poster)
3434353 Bicyclette, Bicycle (poster); (add.info.: Transport. Coll. Part. Transport. Woman riding a bike. Poster by Dauzinelle for the bikes Andru, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI.

Liaison officer on his bike, studio photo, Verdun, France, ww1
1732224 Liaison officer on his bike, studio photo, Verdun, France, ww1; (add.info.: Liaison officer on his bike, studio photo, Verdun, France, ww1).

Dandy-horse, France, c. 1830, engraving
1722366 Dandy-horse, France, c. 1830, engraving.

France-Daily Life-Paris
Undated picture showing a street scene on an important road of Paris, the Rivoli street. (Photo by - / AFP)

Felix Minette Bicyclette
An original antique promotional bicycle poster for the retailer Felix Minette, 16 Rue Descombes, Paris. The caption (Je t'ai prevenu Pourquoi n'as-tu pas fait comme moi en prenant de)

1st international photography exhibition in Paris, 1892 (poster)
2079614 1st international photography exhibition in Paris, 1892 (poster) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Bibl. Forney, Paris 1st International Photographic Exhibition, France, 1892)

Design for a Forerunner to the Bicycle with a Crocodile Head (litho)
1700986 Design for a Forerunner to the Bicycle with a Crocodile Head (litho) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: crocodile head for ancestor of bike, engraving, 19th century)

Tout ce beau monde growls, growls, jappe, screams, roars, barks, hennit, illustration of the book for children
LSE4332815 Tout ce beau monde growls, growls, jappe, screams, roars, barks, hennit, illustration of the book for children " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin

Means of transport: The celerifer or draisienne, invented by Baron Carl Drais von Sauerbronn (1785 - 1851) in 1816
LSE4082468 Means of transport: The celerifer or draisienne, invented by Baron Carl Drais von Sauerbronn (1785 - 1851) in 1816. In " the locomotion through the ages" by Octave Uzanne

Mouvements: largo, larghetto, adagio, lento, maestoso, andante, andantino, moderato, allegreto, allegro, vivace
DUV4224030 Mouvements: largo, larghetto, adagio, lento, maestoso, andante, andantino, moderato, allegreto, allegro, vivace, presto, prestissimo - Gravure extraite de l Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili

Cyclist and his bike, winner of a race around 1900
LSE4401844 Cyclist and his bike, winner of a race around 1900. by Ducos, Paul Emile Theodore (1849-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclist and his bike)

Mouvements - Gravure extraite de l Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili, par Angelino Trojelli (18 -1916)
DUV4224040 Mouvements - Gravure extraite de l Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili, par Angelino Trojelli (18..-1916). Bibliotheque & Magasin d Education et de Recreation J. Hetzel & Cie, Paris, 1883

Bibendum: publicite francaise pour les pneumatiques Michelin. 1912
GIA4755528 Bibendum: publicite francaise pour les pneumatiques Michelin. 1912 by Rossillon, Marius (O Galop) (1867-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bibendum)

Transport. Humbert bicycles. Poster by Choubrac, France, c. 1895 (poster)
3434479 Transport. Humbert bicycles. Poster by Choubrac, France, c.1895 (poster) by Choubrac, Leon (Hope) (1847-85); (add.info.: Transport. Coll. Part. Transport. Humbert bicycles)

The first womens bike race in France at the Parc Bordelais in Bordeaux on 01 / 11 / 1868
GIA4696224 The first womens bike race in France at the Parc Bordelais in Bordeaux on 01/11/1868. 4 women participated and the winner received a golden clock

French Art Nouveau Poster for Deesse Bicycles, c. 1898 (lithograph)
2622431 French Art Nouveau Poster for Deesse Bicycles, c.1898 (lithograph) by Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bicycle by Guilmet and Meyer, 1869 (metal)
CHT184304 Bicycle by Guilmet and Meyer, 1869 (metal) by French School, (19th century); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Cycling: Italian victory in France. Rider Ottavio Bottecchia has won the Tour de France
GIA4766649 Cycling: Italian victory in France. Rider Ottavio Bottecchia has won the Tour de France. ILL; by A. Beltrame. " La Domenica del Corriere". 08/1924

The evolution of the bicycle, 19th century, (c1920). The Kirkpatrick bicycle, 1839; Phantom bicycle, 1869; Bicyclette, 1879; Otto Dicycle, 1881; Kangaroo bicycle, 1884, and the Rudge, 1884

De Dion Bouton steam tractor
Picture shows a De Dion Bouton steam tractor in 1895 in France. / AFP PHOTO / -

Sequence of illustrations of history of the bicycle

Poster depicting Francois Faber (d. 1915) on his Alcyon bicycle (colour litho)
XIR209977 Poster depicting Francois Faber (d.1915) on his Alcyon bicycle (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux

Patin-bicyclette - Richard-Choubersky. Poster showing a man on ice skates fallen down on the ice on a pond in a park and a woman skating past on wheeled-skates on a walkway next to the pond. Date 189-

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"Bicyclette: A Journey Through Time in Paris" Step back in time to the year 1892, when the first international photography exhibition took place in the enchanting city of Paris. Amongst the captivating posters adorning the streets was one featuring Felix Minette Bicyclette, a symbol of freedom and exploration. In bustling France-Daily Life-Paris, where horse-drawn carriages ruled the roads, a new era was dawning with inventions like De Dion Bouton steam tractor and designs for peculiar contraptions such as a bicycle with a crocodile head. This whimsical litho captured imaginations and brought smiles to children's faces through "Les animaux en train de plaisir, " an illustrated book by J. Jacquin. But let us not forget that bicycles themselves were born from humble beginnings. The celerifer or draisienne, invented by Baron Carl Drais von Sauerbronn in 1816, paved the way for this revolutionary means of transport. Octave Uzanne's "the locomotion through the ages" showcased this historical progression beautifully. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter Angelino Trojelli's Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili, where movements like largo, larghetto, adagio danced alongside cyclists and their bikes racing towards victory around 1900. These illustrations painted a vivid picture of joyous moments set to different tempos - maestoso to prestissimo. The allure of cycling continued to captivate hearts even beyond races. Bibendum made its appearance on French advertisements promoting Michelin tires in 1912 while Humbert bicycles adorned Choubrac's iconic poster from around 1895. Through these glimpses into history and artistry surrounding bicyclette in Parisian life, we witness how it has evolved from mere transportation to an emblem of freedom and joyous movement across time.