Farthing Collection

Postman on Pennyfarthing
A postman on a penny farthing delivers a parcel to a woman dressed in a long coat with fur trim

Cycling / Penny Farthing
The penny farthing was popular between 1873 & 1885, before the introduction of the first safety bicycles

Advertisement, Bicycles & Tricycles
Advertisement, James Lillywhite, Frowd and Co, Bicycling, Cricket and Athletic Outfitters, Bicycles and Tricycles. 1880s

Penny Farthing Bicycle, Skipton, Yorkshire
Man with a Penny Farthing Bicycle, Skipton, Yorkshire. 19th century

Penny Farthing Post
A postman on a penny farthing delivers a parcel to a woman dressed in a long coat with fur trim

Penny Farthing Photo
A young man and his Ordinary bicycle, known as a penny farthing, pose proudly for a studio camera

Riding a Penny Farthing bicycle

Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit
Lord Howard de Walden (Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, 4th Baron Seaford, 1880-1946) in the witness box

Cortis on Ordinary
Noted cyclist H L Cortis on a 59-inch (1.5 m) Invincible Ordinary, given a helping hand by his trainer

Young New Zealand. John Bull is riding an out-dated penny farthing while Young New Zealand has a modern bicycle. New Zealand gave women the vote in 1893. Illustrated by Joan Harvey Drew

Penny Farthing Trick Cyclists at the Circus, c. 1888
Engraving showing two acrobats performing tricks on a Penny Farthing bicycle during a circus show, c.1888

Whistler V Ruskin
Punch comments on the Whistler-Ruskin libel case, in which Whistler was awarded one farthing damages

Animal Bicycle Race
Various animals compete in a cycle race : the ostrich leads on his penny-farthing, but the kangaroo is catching up

Botanical Sketchbook -- Harebell. Date: 1920s

Bicycling. Woman, on three wheel bicycle, followed by men on high-wheelers. Date c1887

Penny Farthing Colour
Riding a penny-farthing

German Horse Tram C1880
Two horses draw a tram along a German street, while a bicyclist waves his cap and a balloon soars overhead

A man dressed in victorian clothing, wearing a false beard and riding a penny-farthing as part of the Cambridge Goes Gay celebrations. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, June 1947

Victorian boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing
A delightful Victorian carte-de-visite photograph of a young boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing bicycle circa 1880

Doug Pinkerton, high wheeler -2
Champion racing cyclist Doug Pinkerton racing his high-wheel, or penny farthing bicycle. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Doug Pinkerton, high wheeler -1
Champion racing cyclist Doug Pinkerton racing his high-wheel, or penny farthing bicycle. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Penny farthing cycling club

Kidderminster Cycling Club in Hoobrook, Kidderminster in 1889

Penny farthing bicycle - Victorian period

2 Mile Challenge bicycle race

Lovers on Penny Farthing Bicycles 1870 - carte de visite, Cycling Valentine

Penny farthing bicycle with pneumatic tyres, early 1900s

Cycling club including penny farthing, Victorian period

Advertisement for penny farthing bicycle from 1875

WW2 Birthday Card, Full Speed Ahead!
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the illustration shows an old man riding his Penny Farthing, wearing a soldier's tin hat and satchel and a priority sign hung around his neck. Date: circa 1940s

Dunlop Rubber Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd, mainly focusing on the foreground scene of a gentleman in tweed speaking with two figures, as he holds the handlebars of his bicycle

Illustration, Speeding on penny-farthings
Colour illustration, Speeding'. showing man and woman on penny-farthings. From a page captioned, A pleasure of The Era of Peace: Speeding'. From the coloured lithographs Velocipedes by Ch

Illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club
Colour illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club'. showing men and women dancing. From a page captioned, Pleasures of The Era of Peace: Penny-farthing and Polka'

Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels
Colour illustration, The Wedding Party on Wheels, showing men, women, and children of a wedding party on bicycles in a park

Britain's First Foreign Postcard
In 1875 postcards were first allowed to be sent abroad. A Congress in Berne in 1875 agreed to the formation of the General Union of Posts within which Members could send postcards to each other

A Farthing Dinner Please, the Soup Kitchen Date: 1907

Comic postcard, four Scotsmen spending a penny Date: 20th century

The Farthing Pie House or Pye House in what is now the Euston Road was so called because mutton pies could be bought there for a farthing

John Keen, champion pennyfarthing cyclist. 1902

Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Hippo on Penny Farthing
Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Hippo on a Penny Farthing. 1892

Experiences on an Ordinary Penny Farthing Cycle. 1892

Velocipede competition in Leipzig, Germany 1885
Scenes from a velocipede competition in Leipzig, Germany. Date: 1885

Cartoon, Pillion-bibycle 1875
An idea for the tandem, a man pedaling at the front with the woman sitting precariously at the back sidesaddle. 1875

Top Hat
Man wearing a top hat Penny Farthing in the foreground at Country fair Gloucestershire England Date: circa 1958

Village Museum run by Children - penny farthing bicycle on show Aswell, Herts Tudor Style house. Circa 1950

Birmingham Cricket Team(s) - Carte-de-visite - note the Penny-farthing bicycles! Date: circa 1880

Penny-farthing rider
Nicholas Bromage, champion penny-farthing rider, Wolverhampton Date: 1987

Two Cyclists On Penny Farthing Bicycles In The 19th Century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Grimsby Town Hall Cycling Club Victorian period

Town Hall, Grimsby

George Lacy Hillier, English swimmer and cyclist
George Lacy Hillier (1856-1941), English swimmer, racing cyclist (including the pennyfarthing) and all-round athlete. late 19th century

Advertisement, Surrey Machinist Co, Blackman Street, London, depicting a pennyfarthing bicycle. 1883

Salmo salar, or Parr and Samlet
Salmo salar (Salmo salmulus) Parr and Samlet, also known as Branlin, Palmer Trout, Trotter, Hipper and Farthing Trout. Date: 1865

Fern Street Settlement
Poor working class children in Londons East End, queueing up for the Fern Street Settlement, set up in 1905 by Clara Grant; a bundle of toys in exchange for a farthing. Date: early 1930s

J H Adams, English pennyfarthing cyclist. late 19th century

Charles Crute, English pennyfarthing cyclist, and first Captain of the Sutton Bicycle Club. late 19th century

Gladstone as Cyclist
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE As a cyclist, he rides a penny-farthing - but wishes he were on a safety model at election time ! Date: 1809 - 1898

Tom Hughes with his penny farthing
Tom Hughes and his penny farthing in 1888 - and Tom later in 1938

Advertisement, Burnett & Co, Leeds, Bicycles. 1890s

Advert Bicycle W. Fletcher Penny Fathing
Advertisement, W Fletcher & Co, Bow Street, Sheffield, for bicycles and tricycles. 1890s

Advertisement, The Dutton Bicycle and Tricycle. 1890s

Advertisement, The Facile Safety Bicycle, Ellis & Co Limited, Fleet Street, London. 1890s

Mass Gathering of Cyclists with Penny-farthing Bicycles & Tricycles, England. Date: 1880s

Sicily - Politeama in Palermo
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of a circular building, the Theatre Politeama, which has mounted statues galloping on the roof

British coins, two George VI farthings (a quarter of a penny) for 1949 and 1951, with a wren on the reverse. The farthing ceased to be legal tender after 1960. Date: 1949, 1951

British coin, Edward VII farthing
British coin, an Edward VII farthing (a quarter of a penny) for 1909, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1909

British coins, three George V farthings (a quarter of a penny) for 1918, 1930 and 1932, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1918-1932

British coins, two Queen Victoria farthings (a quarter of a penny) for 1860 and 1868. With Britannia on the reverse, with a lighthouse and a ship in the background. Date: 1860s

British coin, George VI farthing
British coin, a George VI farthing (a quarter of a penny). Date: 1941

Botanical Sketchbook -- Field Scabious. Date: 1920s

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Traveling back in time with the postman on his trusty Pennyfarthing, delivering letters and spreading joy through cycling. The iconic Penny Farthing Bicycle takes center stage in Skipton, Yorkshire, as an advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles captures its timeless charm. A glimpse into history unfolds as we witness a Penny Farthing Post, showcasing the importance of this unique mode of transportation. In a captivating black and white photo, a daring individual fearlessly rides a Penny Farthing bicycle, defying gravity and capturing the hearts of onlookers. Meanwhile, within the pages of a Botanical Sketchbook lies a delicate illustration of Harebell flowers – nature's beauty intertwined with human ingenuity. The world of aristocracy collides with scandal as Lord Howard de Walden finds himself embroiled in a libel suit – perhaps even he sought solace while riding his beloved Penny Farthing. And at the circus grounds circa 1888, spectators are left awestruck by Trick Cyclists performing daring feats atop their towering bicycles. A vintage photograph transports us to another era where Whistler V Ruskin captivates audiences with their artistic rivalry. Amidst all these glimpses into history and culture, one thing remains constant – the enduring allure and fascination surrounding the magnificent Penny Farthing.