Bicycles, A - C

Folders A-D contain the largest part of the bicycle material--basically 19th century items (excluding velocipede items). Most of the sheet music dates from the 1890s and almost all have cover illustrations. Many of the covers feature young women (often sporting bloomers), and many pieces are dedicated to women bicyclists. Other topics and images include bicycle clubs (dedications to, photographs of), bicycle stunts and racing, and courtship. Both instrumental (piano) and vocal music is included. Most of the instrumental compositions are ragtime, marches, and two-steps. (circa 160 items)