1899 EUGENE ARNSTEIN BICYCLE SUPPLY HOUSE CATALOG - CHICAGO - RARE

Description

We are offering a
RARE
1899 Catalog for Eugene Arnstein Manufacturer & Dealer - The Best Equipped Bicycle Supply House in the World.  Chicago.  Catalog includes prices.  8 1/4" x 10 1/2".  95 pages
.
This catalog offered supplies for "Repair Men or Small Bicycle Manufacturers".  Some of the supplies included: Arnstein's Enameling Oven; Baking Enamel; Tire Cement; Decorative Transfer Ornaments; Arnstein's Steam Vulcanizer; over a dozen different styles of Bicycle Bells; many different Bicycle Lamps; Bicycle Pedals; Toe Clips; Decorative Chain Guards; Bicycle Dress Cord Lacing [to go over spokes]; Parcel & Luggage Carriers; Bicycle Rims, Chains & Pumps; Child Seats; Bicycle Stands; Handel Bars; Saddles; Bicycle Watches & Locks; Bicycle Name Plates; Tires & Inner Tubes; Ladies, Gents & Juvenile Frame Sets, and much more.  Also offers many different tools for repairing bicycles.
Six 1899 Bicycle Models are shown in the catalog.
There is also an insert page advertising a
Nickel and Copper Plating Outfit - operated by steam, electric or foot power, for the cost of .00.
Stated in the ad is
"The profit of electro-plating is large and plenty of work can be had, so an outfit will pay for itself in a very short time".
This machine was intended for the average inexperienced person.  Eugene Arnstein states a person can learn the art of electro-plating in about 3 hours time and he would welcome customers to come in to watch a demonstration.
CONDITION: The catalog is, for the most part, in Excellent Condition.  The upper right corner of the front cover has some creasing; there are a couple of minor edge-tears on 3 pages.  Otherwise, catalog is in Excellent Condition.