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Ladies National Hard Tire Safety Bike

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Bicycle Museum of America

Finally riding a big boys bike
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Need information on this bike. We have it as a Ladies National Hard Tire Safety bicycle made in 1890, but the National Cycling Company wasn't around until 1892, so I'm thinking the date is wrong or perhaps the manufacturer. Any information would be appreciated.
 
Your hard tire safety is a 1889-1890 National Safety made by St. Nicholas Manufacturing Company of Chicago. It was also sold under the name Boston Safety by W. W. Stall, a bicycle dealer in Boston, per his 1890 catalog.

April 29, 1888 issue of Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo NY) - I believe this is referencing their high wheel. Not sure safeties were offered in 1888.
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From 1889 St Nicholas Catalog:
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From April 12, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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From August 30, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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From August 30, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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From November 15, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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Your hard tire safety is a 1889-1890 National Safety made by St. Nicholas Manufacturing Company of Chicago. It was also sold under the name Boston Safety by W. W. Stall, a bicycle dealer in Boston, per his 1890 catalog.

April 29, 1888 issue of Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo NY) - I believe this is referencing their high wheel. Not sure safeties were offered in 1888.
View attachment 1662571

From 1889 St Nicholas Catalog:
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From April 12, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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From August 30, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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View attachment 1662575
View attachment 1662593

From August 30, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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From November 15, 1889 issue of The Wheel:
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Thank you so much this helps us out tremendously!
 
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