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Ad – 1896: Columbia Bicycles

Columbia Bicycles by Pope Manufacturing, October 14, 1896, page 10.

10 Times Out of 10

The New York Journal recently offered ten bicycles to the ten winners in a guessing contest, leaving the choice of machine to each. All of them chose Columbia Bicycles.

STANDARD OF THE WORLD.

Nine immediately, and one after he had looked at others* And The Journal bought Ten Columbias. Paid $100 each for them, too. On even terms a Columbia will be chosen 10 Times Out of 10.

Beautiful Art Catalogue of Columbia and Hartford Bicycles is free if you call upon any Columbia agent; by mail from us for two 2-cent stamps.

POPE MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn.

Branch Stores and Agencies in almost every city and town. If Columbias are not properly represented in your vicinity, let us know.

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