Fahrräder I – Bicycle Designs from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon (1894)

This finely detailed Fahrrader I plate from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon captures the remarkable variety of bicycle engineering emerging in Germany at the end of the 19th century. Four contemporary designs are presented in precise technical detail: the Corona touring bicycle, Corona ladies’ bicycle, and two chainless models produced by Gritzner. Their elegant frames, intricate gearing, wheels, saddles, and mechanical components reveal how rapidly bicycle design was evolving as cycling became an increasingly popular form of transportation and recreation.

Published in 1894, the illustration belongs to the great tradition of Victorian and Wilhelmine technical illustration, in which emerging technologies were documented with extraordinary clarity and precision. The bicycles themselves are fascinating historical artifacts, showcasing experimental approaches to drivetrains and frame construction alongside more conventional designs. With its finely rendered mechanical details and unmistakable 19th-century character, Fahrrader I makes an especially appealing piece of vintage scientific and engineering illustration for cycling enthusiasts, collectors, and admirers of industrial design.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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