Jewel Encrusted Elgin made Bicycles

[bricycle]

OK, so where are the 2 Jewel Encrusted bicycles (one safety, one tandem) that supposedly were made by Elgin for the 1904 World Expo in St. Louis? The Chicago Worlds Fair was 1893, so I'm thinking this was a bit too early as Elgin I believe began circa 1895-6. I'm thinking the jewels may have come from the Elgin Watch Co. (need Jewels for the movements) as Pics of the Elgin Cycle co. looked like the Watch factory grounds layout.

 

[bikebozo]

Hope to see a photo , there is a nice jeweled bike in the Smithsonian

 

[Jesse McCauley]

I’ve been looking since I first cane across the magazine announcement showing the tandem.
My guess? The basement of some gilded age mansion.


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[bricycle]

I’ve been looking since I first cane across the magazine announcement showing the tandem.
My guess? The basement of some gilded age mansion.


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Can you relocate the article for us?

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Apologies @bricycle I only just saw this comment again, I saved the image but I'll have to dig for the article.

 

[bricycle]

thanks Jess, love it!