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Girl lighting her cigarette - Continental Pneumatic Advert
Continental Pneumatic Tyre Company (of Hanover, Germany) advertising postcard, featuring a touching scene as a glamorous and confident lady cyclist stops to grab a light for her cigarette from a delighted young country lads pipe. Date: 1901
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Media ID 18996337
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Attraction Cigarette Continental Cyclist Delighted Glamorous Grab Hannover Hanover Lads Pipe Pneumatic Rake Stops Stylish Touching Tyre 1901
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home decor with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a Continental Pneumatic Tyre Company advertisement from the early 20th century. The photograph features a confident and glamorous lady cyclist taking a moment to light her cigarette, her grace and poise perfectly encapsulating the spirit of the era. This stunning, rights-managed print is a must-have for art enthusiasts, history buffs, and those who appreciate the beauty of bygone eras. Bring this timeless piece into your home and let it tell a story with every glance.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 35.5cm (21" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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In this turn-of-the-century image, a stylish and self-assured woman cyclist takes a momentary pause in her journey, as she graciously accepts a light for her cigarette from a group of delighted young country lads. The scene exudes an air of charm and nostalgia, transporting us back to a simpler time. The Continental Pneumatic Tyre Company of Hanover, Germany, masterfully utilized this touching moment to showcase their innovative product - the pneumatic tire. The company's name is not explicitly mentioned in the image, but the presence of the bicycle with its distinctive wide, inflated tires leaves no doubt as to the connection. The woman, dressed in fashionable attire, personifies the newfound freedom and independence that the advent of pneumatic tires brought to cycling. Her confident demeanor and the admiring gaze of the young farmers highlight the allure of this modern mode of transportation. The young country lads, with their rakes in hand and wide grins on their faces, represent the simple joys of rural life. Their eagerness to assist the cyclist underscores the sense of community and camaraderie that permeated the early days of cycling culture. This postcard, dating back to 1901, serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era when a simple gesture of kindness could bridge the gap between strangers, and a technological innovation could bring people closer together.
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