[Rarebooks] F/S 1902 Mead Cycle (Bicycle) Ephemera lot

[Garry R Austin]

We offer for your consideration, net to all and postpaid @$95.00 the following;

(Bicycles / Cycling) 
Mead Cycle Company, Chicago, 1902;
A group of original sales material sent to a prospective dealer in 1902. This material is still in the original mailer sent to Joel M. Coolidge of Plymouth Union Vt. 
Mr. Coolidge is, we strongly suspect, a relative of President Calvin Coolidge, Plymouth, Plymouth Union, Plymouth Notch are all adjacent along rte 100.
Introductory two page, typed letter, 8.5” x 11” on Agency Department,  “Mead Cycle Company Bicycles” Letterhead.
Folding Illustrated Sales Brochure, 4pp; 9.5” x 12.5” highlighting four models; “The Best Business Bicycle Amazon 1902 Model”; “Popular, Ladies Amazon”; “Reliable Roadster, Montrose 1902 Model; & “The Best Value Of The Year, Ladies Montrose”; 
Illustrated Sales Broadsheet, 12.5” x 12” highlighting “The 1902 Sentinel Road Racer, the Cyclist’s Ideal”;
Illustrated Sales Broadsheet, 8” x 5.5” “A Few Facts About Saddles” & “Record ‘A’ Single Tube Tires”.
Folding Illustrated Sales Brochure, 4pp; 9” x 11.75” highlighting tires, lamps and accessories.
Illustrated Sales Broadsheet, 8” x 11” highlighting “The New Departure Coaster Brake & other accessories”
Order Blank, 8.5” x 11” and return envelope.
Original business size envelope with logos that contained all of the above addressed to Mr. Coolidge.
Austin’s Antiquarian Books
PO Box 730
Wilmington Vt 05363
802 464-8438
mail at austinsbooks.com