Reynolds 1955 Advertisement — The 531 Tubes of the Tour Winner, as in 1954

Advertisement 1955 1 page England

Source: Le Cycle, n° 18-19, 13 August 1955, page 8; from a PDF of the issue in Eric Anschutz's files, stamped "VÉLO CYCLO" by its unidentified maker.

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MarqueReynolds
TypeAdvertisement
Year1955
PublisherReynolds
CountryEngland
LanguageFrench
Pages1
SourceLe Cycle, n° 18-19, 13 August 1955, page 8; from a PDF of the issue in Eric Anschutz's files, stamped "VÉLO CYCLO" by its unidentified maker.
CreditEbykr archive
TranscriptionTranscribed by eye

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TOUR DE FRANCE COMME EN 1954 LES TUBES REYNOLDS 531 EQUIPAIENT LE VAINQUEUR 1er L. BOBET sur cycles L. BOBET, La victoire des Cycles BOBET est encore une victoire des Cycles MERCIER CHAMPION DES TUBES TUBES DES CHAMPIONS

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TOUR DE FRANCE

COMME EN 1954

LES TUBES

REYNOLDS
531

EQUIPAIENT LE VAINQUEUR

1er L. BOBET sur cycles L. BOBET,[?]
La victoire des Cycles BOBET est encore une victoire des Cycles MERCIER

CHAMPION DES TUBES
TUBES DES CHAMPIONS

[A typographic layout in a ruled box with a drop shadow, built around the Reynolds wordmark in white capitals on a black panel over large hatched 531 numerals. A wavy rule sits under the Tour de France heading; there is no picture of a bicycle or rider.]

[This advertisement shares page 8 of Le Cycle with an advertisement for Jantex, held here as its own record, and one for Huret derailleurs.]

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