NOTE: Since cameras were not allowed in the gallery except by permission of the museum, the theory is that no photos should exist out there aside from the ones we are showing here–unless you got specific permission from the museum. Dodge's Collection since you can view them much more spectacularly and appropriately in his wonderful book entitled, The Bicycle (If you have not yet got your copy, we suggest you hustle- they are already becoming difficult to find. We should point out here that we did not take specific photos of Mr. We begin below with the museum's own introduction and then we lead into the display of classic bicycles and artifacts. The title of the exhibition was Amazing Bikes: Two Centuries on Two Wheels. In addition to the exhibition, we conducted the very first day-long Bicycle Film Festival and ran many of our original 16mm bicycle films (no videos just real film) ranging in age from 1934 though 1967. Much of the information revealed here was done so for the very first time. Most of the classics and period artifacts in this particular exhibit have never been placed on exhibit before. Prior to this exhibition, none has ever included such an extensive array including correct and authentic classic bicycles and information. Thus, submitted for your approval is this NBHAA GUIDE TO THE OAKLAND MUSEUM BICYCLE EXHIBITION (Fall, 1999 through January, 2000) This was the first, largest and only exhibition of its kind, encompassing over 100 bicycles and thousands of bicycle artifacts ranging from the 1800s-1920 antique era to the 1920 to 1965 Classic Era. All photo submissions become property of NBHAA and we regret we can no longer return photos due to the volume of mail. We regret that due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we cannot respond to snail mail as rapidly as e-mail (we have a substantial backlog of the latter).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly via E-mail Remember, ALL identification requests and inquiries MUST be accompanied by a photo (and self-addressed stamped envelope if using snail-mail). Although we do not sell bicycles or parts, we can assist you in locating those who do. Furthermore, we are not represented by nor connected with any other persons or organizations. Although we do have specific fees for certain services such as copies, we have never and do not ask for "memberships" of any kind. NBHAA is not affiliated nor connected in any way with a museum. We are available with original bicycle movies, videos, slide shows, speaking engagements, and have access to the curator's collection of over 1,000 bicycles. We can assist private collectors with information and advice on history and restorations, however, we will soon be changing our free information policy, especially since some who have gotten free information not only wanted it free but, incredibly, wanted to make abusive responses and uses in profit schemes.
Higgins, Western Flyer, Hawthorne, Hiawatha, Roadmaster, Pierce, Iver Johnson, Indian, Rollfast, Firestone, B.F.Goodrich, Good Year, Bowden, Manton & Smith, Mead, Ranger, Ingo-Bike, Murray, Mercury, Huffman, Huffy, Dayton, Colson, Monark, Silver King, Stelber, Ross, Harley Davidson, Whizzer, Dynacycle, Wasp, Pow-wow, Travis, Marman, Jack & Heintz or what have you, National Bicycle History Archive of America (NBHAA) can identify virtually any American-built bicycle or motorized bicycle from this period. Be it Schwinn, Shelby, Columbia, Evans, Evinrude, Elgin, J.C.
We also have the world's only classic BICYCLE FILM ARCHIVE (including nearly 300 actual bicycle films- not videos). We have the world's largest library of original classic bicycle literature–over 80,000 catalogues, photos and books. Welcome to Classic Bicycle Heaven and the web site for serious bicycle historians! This website is dedicated to identification, cataloging and restoration advice on bicycle history, especially Classic American bicycles 1920 through 1965. Email us at: DOWN FOR 1999-2000 NBHAA OAKLAND MUSEUM TOUR