Museum Bicycle Memorabilia

The One & Only WOMBATS Cookbook: Jacquie Phelan - Seriously RARE Piece of Mountain Bike History - 1990

I am reluctantly listing my once mythical original WOMBATS Cookbook.  I'll probably never come along another of these in my life, but I am a seller and not a collector and this sale would help fund acquiring ~20 high level vintage bikes from an old...

Torrington Spoke Master Cabinet: 1960's/1070's (EXC+)

The Torrington Spoke-Master spoke cabinet was a fixture in American bicycle shops in the 60's, 70's, and 80's.  It is a convenient way to store and organize your spokes in an easy to move tabletop display.  It features a handy spoke size guide...

Schwinn Reporter Newspaper Lot: 155 Editions - 1965 to 1980

This is a complete set of Schwinn's dealer newsletters, encompassing every edition (I think) from May 1965 to December 1980.  They are in order from oldest to newest.  These newspapers are secured together with long stakes with threaded caps on...

Bontrager Cycles Canvas Banner: Vintage 1980's - Early 1990's (47" x 44")

Cool canvas flag from the heyday of Keith Bontrager cycles! I don't know the origins or history of this, but judging by the logo it's likely 80's or early 90's.  Pretty thick canvas, a bit thicker/nicer than your standard painting drop cloth...

Columbus Tubi Shop Banner: Angelo Columbo Eats a Dove - Truing Stand Head (50" x 20")

This wild dealer banner depicts Columbus Tubing founder Angelo Columbo as a torso with a toothy grin, from which a dove emerges (or gets eaten?).  From the top of Angelo's head protrudes a straight fork (presumably a Columbus SLX fork) with a wheel...

Vintage Campagnolo #1101 Special Pedal Wrench / Battle Axe: 1960'S - RARE!!

Is this the most rad bike tool in existence?!  This looks as much like a weapon from the middle ages as it does a spanner wrench.  It has four slots: two 15mm, a 16mm, and 17mm.  Undo the bottom bolt to spin the wrench to the desired...

Mercian Wooden Sign: Handpainted - 1960's/1970's Vintage - Patina - British Bicycle Shop Memorabilia - 42x7"

Mercian fanatics rejoice!  This is a shop sign that hung in a UK bike shop in the 1960's and 1970's (story I was told by the previous owner).  It's wooden with nicely beveled edges, has it's original paint with a lovely patina and that "aged...

Vintage French Bicycle Drivetrain Display Art: 1970's - Stronglight TS - Simplex LJ - Holiday Gift - RARE!

This rare item was used by a 1970's bike shop to teach people how to shift their gears.  It's essentially a portion of a frame uniquely welded and attached to a baseplate.  Easy to hold dummy pedals are installed, and you can shift the front...

Vintage Klein Bikes Metal Dealer Sign: 1990's Attitude Mantra Mission Control

  We believe this sign was given to a few top Klein bike dealers in the early 1990's.  If you are a Klein collector, this is is an essential piece to add to your collection!  Also great display piece for bicycle shops and museums, or on...