Tricycle Collection (page 3)

Visitors to Universal International Exhibition, Paris 1900
Visitors to the Universal International Exhibition, Paris, 1900. 1900

The One Hour Motor Tricycle Record

Sheen House Motor Races
Early Motor Racing - Sheen House Motor Races (left to right) D G Wridgway, Charles Jarrott, Selwyn Francis Edge. 1898

Charles Jarrott in Paris-Bordeaux race
Early Racing - Charles Jarrott in Paris-Bordeaux race. 1899

Advert for Carters, rotary or lever wheelchair 1906
Hand tricycle wheelchair, with rotary or lever. Date: 1906

Advert for Osborne tricycles 1884
Front steerer and double driver with open front. 1884

De Dion Boutons three wheeler motorcycle 1897
Invention by Albert de Dion and Georges Bouton in 1897, of a single cylinger gasoline engine tricycle. Date: 1897

Ayrton & Perrys electric tricycle 1883
Second electric car ever built, circulated in England in early 1880s. 1883

Steam tricycle 1882
Invention of Mons L. G Perreaux, consists of an ordinary tricycle combined with a small steam-engine and fuel chambers. The engine

Punch cartoon: Mechanics in Sport. No 3. - Improved Clockwork Hunters, with Patent Camb-Saddle Bumping Action
6034852 Punch cartoon: Mechanics in Sport. No 3. - Improved Clockwork Hunters, with Patent Camb-Saddle Bumping Action (engraving) by Sambourne

The New Aluminium Humber Cycles (engraving)
1615276 The New Aluminium Humber Cycles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Aluminium Humber Cycles)

The extravagant fun (Colour Litho)
2778107 The extravagant fun (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extravagant fun. The polo - usually - is played on horseback or on a bicycle)

Group of boys playing inside, presumably on rainy day (b / w photo)
3104102 Group of boys playing inside, presumably on rainy day (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of boys playing inside)

Bicycling, c. 1887 (colour print)
5672330 Bicycling, c.1887 (colour print) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Girl riding her tricycle in the garden (chromolitho)
5217602 Girl riding her tricycle in the garden (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl riding her tricycle in the garden)

Reuters Messenger Boys (b / w photo)
3642073 Reuters Messenger Boys (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reuters Messenger Boys)

A tricycle catamaran (engraving)
3643600 A tricycle catamaran (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tricycle catamaran. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Where tradition is not dead (Colour Litho)
2777830 Where tradition is not dead (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where tradition is not dead)

Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall, Holborn (engraving)
608273 Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall)

Carl Michael, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz with his 3 nieces, Katya, Menka and Tasha
BCC465289 Carl Michael, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz with his 3 nieces, Katya, Menka and Tasha, at Oranienbaum Palace near St

The French Standard, poster advertising the
SNG127364 The French Standard, poster advertising the Atelier de Constructions Mecaniques, Bicycles and Tricycles, Paris, 1891 (colour litho) by Cheret

A Honeymoon on a Tricycle (engraving)
1054896 A Honeymoon on a Tricycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Honeymoon on a Tricycle)

Sketches at the Automobile Show in the Old Deer Park, Richmond (litho)
1051916 Sketches at the Automobile Show in the Old Deer Park, Richmond (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young boy on rocking horse with young girl in wicker carriage behind
3035784 Young boy on rocking horse with young girl in wicker carriage behind, 1880s (albumen print) by Willson, R. Roberts (19th century); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

French Army tricycle rider (velocipediste), 1888 (coloured engraving)
3032185 French Army tricycle rider (velocipediste), 1888 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; French, out of copyright

The Electric Tricycle (engraving)
1061283 The Electric Tricycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Tricycle)

Water-cycles (engraving)
669454 Water-cycles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-cycles. Illustration from The Picture Magazine (George Newnes), 1893

A cartoon depicting a group of young people riding tricycles
5310789 A cartoon depicting a group of young people riding tricycles. Illustrated George du Maurier (1834-1896) a Franco-British cartoonist and author, 19th century by Du Maurier

A cartoon depicting a man hunting on a tricycle. Illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914
5310776 A cartoon depicting a man hunting on a tricycle. Illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914) an English illustrator, graphic humourist, and political cartoonist, 19th century by Tenniel

An early motor tricycle (litho)
5990825 An early motor tricycle (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An early motor tricycle)

Advertisement for Columbia bicycles and tricycles from the Pope Manufacturing Co, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (litho)
6030766 Advertisement for Columbia bicycles and tricycles from the Pope Manufacturing Co, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (litho) by American School

Young boy on his horse mounted as a tricycle, his older brother alongside
992856 Young boy on his horse mounted as a tricycle, his older brother alongside, 1880s (albumen print) by Killick, J. H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young boy standing alongside his horse mounted as a tricycle, 1860s (albumen print)
3035801 Young boy standing alongside his horse mounted as a tricycle, 1860s (albumen print) by Seed, T. (19th century); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Cycling chimpanzees (colour photo)
3102586 Cycling chimpanzees (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cycling chimpanzees)

Sand yachting on the beach at Biarritz (chromolitho)
2782752 Sand yachting on the beach at Biarritz (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sand yachting on the beach at Biarritz)

Tricycle. Early Forms of Cycle (engraving)
666746 Tricycle. Early Forms of Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tricycle. Early Forms of Cycle)

The Stolen Steed, Two Boys Riding a Tricycle, 1891 (litho)
XJF444377 The Stolen Steed, Two Boys Riding a Tricycle, 1891 (litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

L Armee Russe: Tricycle employe pour l inspection de la voie (b / w photo)
6022643 L Armee Russe: Tricycle employe pour l inspection de la voie (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tricycle employe pour l inspection de la voie)

Contestants in a motorised tricycle race in Saint Petersburg, c. 1899 (b / w photo)
778864 Contestants in a motorised tricycle race in Saint Petersburg, c.1899 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

After the Ball is over (engraving)
1064195 After the Ball is over (engraving) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Ball is over)

Seymour boy posed seated on tricycle beside Christmas tree in parlor
1078856 Seymour boy posed seated on tricycle beside Christmas tree in parlor, Christmas 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Bicycle, c. 1936. Creator: Harry G Aberdeen
Bicycle, c. 1936

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August Bank Holiday 1937. The ice cream man was a welcome sight to these takers at Warwick. 2nd August 1937

New tricycle - Mr George King, of Clarendon Street, Hull, has a full time job in the city centre cleaning the Corporation Telephone Department kiosks

Children playing in Greenstead Green, Essex. 16th June 1963

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From costumes to coal mines, tricycles have a rich history that spans across time and cultures. In Holmewood Colliery, Heath Village, mining communities witnessed the sight of a young boy joyfully pedaling his tricycle through the dusty streets. Meanwhile, in Victorian scrapbooks, circus elephants defied expectations as they skillfully rode their own miniature tricycles. Intriguingly, a gypsy woman found solace on her caravan while watching barefoot children embrace carefree days in Thornaby Teesside back in 1969. And who could forget Lucius D. Copeland's groundbreaking invention - the steam tricycle? As he proudly demonstrated its power and innovation to astonished onlookers. Fast forward to 1899 when vintage enthusiasts reveled in the elegance of an exquisite Marot-Gardon tricycle gliding effortlessly along cobblestone streets. The whimsical Herr Graiss with his looping monkey Diavolino captivated audiences at London Hippodrome with their daring acrobatics atop a specially designed tandem tricycle. Advertisements for The Humber Tricycle enticed adventure-seekers with promises of freedom and mobility like never before. Whether it was exploring new terrains or simply enjoying leisurely rides through picturesque landscapes, these three-wheeled wonders offered endless possibilities. Tricycles have come a long way since their humble beginnings - evolving from simple playthings into powerful machines that revolutionized transportation and entertainment alike. So next time you see a tricycle passing by or stumble upon an old photograph capturing its charm, take a moment to appreciate the stories woven within this timeless symbol of childhood joy and human ingenuity.