Historic Overman Wheel Co. Bicycle Ad - “Victors Make the Pace” | Antique Cycling Poster #195732 (License: Personal Use)

This sepia-toned 1890s advertisement showcases the Overman Wheel Company’s “Victor” line of safety bicycles, notable for their equal-sized wheels and chain-driven mechanism-a major advancement over penny-farthings. The bold, decorative lettering proclaims “Victors Make the Pace,” while listing key cities where the company operated or had agents, including Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco. The ad also highlights A.G. Spalding & Bros. as special agents, underscoring the brand’s national reach and credibility.

Used on museum exhibit pages, antique advertising archives, cycling history blogs, or vintage collectibles marketplaces; targets collectors, historians, and enthusiasts seeking authentic late-19th-century American bicycle marketing material.