About Ebykr
Ebykr celebrates classic and vintage lightweight bicycles through provocative imagery and opinion. Ride along with us.
About Ebykr
Ebykr celebrates classic and vintage lightweight bicycles through provocative imagery and opinion. Ride along with us.
Original bicycle advertising posters, cataloged by the artist who drew them. The same hand turns up on rival machines, so follow an artist across the trade, or browse by marque and date. 284 posters by 102 artists, printed between 1890 and 1979.
The artists who signed the posters. Pick one to see their work below.
One poster each by A. Bonnard, A. Parent, Abel-Petit, Adolphe Crespin and Édouard Duyck, André Bermond, Armand Biquard, Armand Rapegno, Arnold van Roessel, Atelier Hugo d'Alési, Berteault, Boldo and Meurisse (photographs), C. Fournery, C.B. (monogram), Caumé, Charles A. Cox, Constant Montald, D'Anté, Dam, Dréville, E. D. Gibbs, Ernst Gustaaf Schlette, Erton, Eugène Grasset, Eugène Villon, F. Tichon, Ferdinand Lunel, Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell, Geo Blott, Giran-Max, H. Cassart, Henry Thiriet, Hermann-Paul, Jacque Loud, Jacques Blein, Jacques Le Tord, Jean-Louis Forain, Lauro, Louis Abel-Truchet, Lourdey, Léon Chouquet, Léon Valentin, Léonce Burret, Marius Renard, Maxfield Parrish, Maximilian Vanselow, Mayard, O'Galop, O. C. Malcolm, Olivier Pichat, Paul Merwart, Paul Sarrassat, Paul-Jean Gervais, Plouzeau, R. Lourdin, Raphaël Lagye, Raymond Tournon, René Péan, S. Xhardez, V. Guillet, V. Schusler, Vincent Lorant-Heilbronn, Willem Battaille, Willem Vaarzon Morel and Édouard Duyck and Adolphe Crespin. No artist is named on 69 posters.
The 12 marques with the most posters. Each opens its own page in the archive.
Every poster placed by the decade it was printed. Pick a bar to open that decade, then a single year.
Where the maker was based.
Also one each from Denmark and Switzerland.
Printed on the posterQUELLE MACHINE · ACHETER ! · AH ! · UNE WHITWORTH · CHEZ RUDEAUX 24 Avᵉ DE LA Gᵈᵉ ARMÉE · Grün · AFFICHES Grün 48 …
A woman in a white feathered hat, a white blouse and white bloomers with an orange scarf and an orange sash, black stockings and orange shoes, stands with one hand raised to her hat and the other arm out. Black …
Source: Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris, inventory AFF1328 (Paris Musées open content, CC0).
219 posters joined the archive in November.
Bearings · about 1900about 1900BearingsCox, Decoration Day Cycle RacesUnited StatesEnglish
Vélodrome d'Ostende · 18951895Vélodrome d'OstendeDuyck and Crespin, the Seaside TrackBelgiumFrench
Vélodrome d'Hiver · about 1895about 1895Vélodrome d'HiverCrespin and Duyck, International Exhibition of Velocipede Sport, BrusselsBelgiumFrench
Métropole · about 1900about 1900MétropoleMerwart, the Five RidersFranceFrench
Bearings · 1890s1890sBearingsCox, the Five Riders, For Sale HereUnited StatesEnglish
Shirk · 18931893Shirkthe Prudent Buyer, Ottmann, ChicagoUnited StatesEnglishNarrow by artist, marque, date, country and publisher, sort by year or by what is new, and switch to a list for research.
No posters match all of these filters.
Remove a filter above, or .
No marque by that name.
Ebykr presents this material for research and education. If you hold rights to any item here or notice an ownership issue, please contact us and we will respond promptly.
The Ebykr Digest
New articles, timelines, catalog finds and registry activity — assembled from the archive once a month. Your address is never shared.
Double opt-in. One email per month. Unsubscribe at any time with one click.
Chapelle · about 1890about 1890ChapelleCycles at Le Perreux, Supplier to the ArmyFranceFrench
Cycles Clément · about 1890about 1890Cycles ClémentMoore, Paris-BrestFranceFrench
Humber · about 1890about 1890HumberChoubrac, the Woman in YellowFranceFrench
Hurtu · about 1890about 1890HurtuOgé (attributed), Cycles FrançaisFranceFrench
Papillon · about 1890about 1890PapillonA. Bonnard, the Bride on the StepsFranceFrench
Phébus · about 1890about 1890PhébusOgé (attributed), Nantes and ParisFranceFrench
Rochet & Schneider · about 1890about 1890Rochet & SchneiderConstructors, Place Saint-Pothin, LyonFranceFrench
Rudge · about 1890about 1890RudgeCycles RudgeFranceFrench
L'Étendard Français · about 1891about 1891L'Étendard FrançaisChéret, Bicycles and TricyclesFranceFrench
Peugeot · about 1891about 1891PeugeotVélocipèdes PeugeotFranceFrench
Rochet · about 1891about 1891RochetLucien Lefèvre, the Cavalry OfficerFranceFrench
Cycles et Sports · about 1892about 1892Cycles et SportsLucien Lefèvre, Plaza de TorosFranceFrench
Bingham & Co. · about 1893about 1893Bingham & Co.the Winged Messenger on the TweespaakNetherlandsDutch
Char Nautique · about 1893about 1893Char NautiqueRiders on the RiverbankFranceFrench
Decauville · about 1893about 1893Decauvilled'Alési Atelier, the Woman on the Avenue at SunsetFranceFrench
Impetuosa · about 1893about 1893ImpetuosaBaron Impetus, Boulevard VictorFranceFrench
La Française Diamant · 18931893La Française DiamantPal, Société la FrançaiseFranceFrench
Métropole · 18931893MétropoleBaylac, Marié & CieFranceFrench
Rudge · about 1893about 1893RudgeCharles TerrontFranceFrench
Terrot · about 1893about 1893TerrotArtist UnrecordedFranceFrench
Vélodrome Bruxellois · 18931893Vélodrome BruxelloisGaudy, the Belgian ChampionshipsBelgiumFrench
Vincent fils · about 1893about 1893Vincent filsGuillaume, the HandshakeFranceFrench
Exposition Internationale Vélocipédique · 18941894Exposition Internationale VélocipédiqueMignot, Palais des Fêtes, BrusselsBelgiumFrenchPal, the Girl on the MoonPal, Waiting for the OthersPal, Velodrome OpeningGray, Salle Wagram, 10 to 22 JanuaryForain, Palais de l'IndustrieL. BaylacDufayel, the Hard-Riding RiderBaylac, 20 rue BrunelMoore, the French Championship WinnersPal, the Tandem PairChoubrac, the Smith and the BicycleFirst French Make, LyonPal, "Le Dernier Cri" on the Sandwich BoardMisti, the Cyclist's ShoeBurret, Cyclists at DuskMisti, the Gendarme in PursuitMercury on a BicyclePenfield, Bicycle Road MapsFirst Make in the World, 19 rue du 4 SeptembreDiligeon & Cie, the Woman in Blackthe Cat on the WallClouet, Cycles G. HetleyOury, the Marvelous Tirethe Spahi and His Fallen Horsethe Acatène, Record of the Tour de FrancePal, Réginald Smith of ParisGiran-Max, the Letter CarrierAlbert GuillaumeErnest VullieminE. ClouetRaleigh Cycles, 27 Avenue de la Grande ArméeLunel, the Tandem in SpaceBradley, the Red RidersLochard, the Cavalier with Le CidCrespin and Duyck, International Exhibition of Velocipede Sport, BrusselsDuyck and Crespin, the Seaside TrackBradley, the Two Women and the WheelsBradley, Springfield Bicycle Club TournamentBiquard, Strock & Cie, GlobiaParrish, Harper's Weekly Bicycle NumberRassenfosse, LiègeToulouse-Lautrec, the Track RiderPal, the Falcon on Her HandPéan, Jules LamyGaudy, Grand Cortège International, BrusselsTichon, Rivierre on the AcatèneGeo Blott, the Policeman Directing TrafficSpecial Bicycle Number, MalcolmPal, Whitworth Cycles and the Six AdmirersMarque sans Rivale, France RussiePal, Whitworth CyclesToulouse-Lautrec, La Chaîne SimpsonPenfield, Ride a Stearns and Be ContentD'AntéGibbs, Four StylesGaudy, Bois de la CambreBerchmans, CoursesBradley, Overman Wheel Co.Bradley, Victor and VictoriaBerchmans, Grand Prix BruxellesCycles de Luxe and Chainless CyclesVan Caspel, the Woman, the Girl and the BoyBattaille, Insurance Against the Theft of Cycles, AntwerpGaudy, Le CyclodromeMisti, Read It Every DayRassenfosse, Au NationalVan Caspel, Goettsch of Arnhem and Fleuss TiresVan Caspel, J. M. Boas and the Chase TiresRudge-Whitworth Ltd., Cycle ManufacturersGrün, Quelle Machine Acheter, RudeauxNeumont, Palais-SportHart Nibbrig, Six Riders in SilhouetteHart Nibbrig, Snel SterkMignot, E. Veeck, BrusselsMontald, Raff and L'Anversoise, AntwerpVictor MignotTichon, the Rider in the Yellow SkirtGaudy, the Rider in White BloomersThiriet, the Rose and the ThornsGrün, Doux RêvePalGray, P. Cusset, the Cycle ShopGaudy, the Woman at the TrackBaylac, Velleda AcatèneLagye, the Opening MatchMucha, Harry ReynaudRamsdell, the Woman among the LiliesCauméMisti, the Reader with the Clément CatalogGrasset, the Four-Leaf Cloverthe Saint-Étienne Arms Factory's Interchangeable BicyclesAfter Pal, Cycles and MotocyclesChainless Cycles, CopenhagenHermann-Paul, Journal des SportsLourdey, the Two RidersMayardCox, Decoration Day Cycle RacesCox, Out Todaythe Woman in White on the Lakeside RoadMisti, the Nursing Cyclist of DijonMisti, the LanternClouet, the Lady CyclistJ. Delin, Louvain, the Tumbling RiderGervais, the Messenger of the GodsDancerfield, 18 Gold Medalsthe Wasp RiderGray, A. Fourmentin & CieGaudy, the Rider in the Orange HabitMignot, the Winged Dunlop TireMerwart, the Five RidersPal, the Amateur Race of La BicycletteV. André, Boulevard SébastopolRenard, Cycles et Automobiles, BinchePal, the Dancer with the BicycleH. GrayAbel-Truchet, the Boy at the Truing Standthe Only Great Italian Velocipede FactoryPichat, the OfficerChapellier, Grand Premier PrixPlouzeauGaudy, the Rider in the Red Hat, ArlonTournon, the Exposition Universelle of 1900Chéret, Before the LetteringGrün, Pneus Ferrés, Que Ça Ne Dérape PasTwelve Gold Medals, the Rider with the LampMucha, Cycles PerfectaM. TamagnoLorant-Heilbronn, Cars and Cycles on the AvenueM. TamagnoM. TamagnoEugène VillonNeumont, 190 Francs with Dunlop TiresM. TamagnoM. TamagnoM. TamagnoMichM. TamagnoGuignard's World Hour RecordMich, the Road to HappinessDupré, Champion de France, by Gonzague PrivatGonzague Privat, Dupré Champion du MondeGonzague Privat, on Michelin TiresWalter Thor, Tous sur AlcyonAuzolle, C. W. Miller, 20,000 KilometersCycles La Française DiamantLochard, the StorkMich, the Winner Changes but the Bicycle Is Always an AlcyonLa Fabrication Préférée des ChampionsParis–Brest–Paris, Georget First and Lapize SecondCappiello, the Mice and the TiresO'Galop, Bibendum on a BicycleTichon, the Woman Riding Toward the ViewerSchlette, Dutch Bicycles with Full GuaranteeVan Caspel, Six Cyclists in a Dutch LandscapeStokvis, Three Riders before the WindmillArtist UnrecordedMichDrévilleFabriqués de Toutes Pièces dans leurs Usines de St ÉtienneM. Tamagnothe Tour de France Team in PortraitsVan Roessel, the First Dutch Home-Trainer RacesRaoul VionMichMich, Bordeaux-Paris Second AlavoineBicyclettes Olga for the Roads of the North, V. SchuslerMichCycles Automoto, Pneus Hutchinson (Postal Tariff Card)Mich, the Kings of the RoadArtist UnrecordedMich, the Fine Flower of the BicycleMich, the Globe TrotterH. CassartFournery, the Woman, the Dog and the SeaErtonLeonetto CappielloPierre Mêmes of Sainte-Hermine, VendéeSchilles, World Record Holder on a LuciferCycles Météore, Wolber Tires, Bowden Brakes, Brown SaddlesCappiello, Two Riders around a Blue DiscLauroLajos MartonLajos MartonUne riche trouvaille, Le Vélo DixiVictor DumayThe All-Steel Bicycle (Export)8 Fois Champion de France, Cycles and MotosCycles, Motos and Motor Bicycles with the Olympic RingsGeorges Speicher, World ChampionVictor DumayHealth CruisesTo the CountryR. LourdinJacques Le TordThe Cycle by which others are judgedAndré BermondThe All-Steel Bicycle (Jet Age)The Lion Gives Up the Chase (Export)The Star Performers Choose RaleighThe All-Steel Bicycle (Greek market)Victor DumayThe All-Steel Bicycle (Greek market)Outrunning the Lion (Export)Paul SarrassatAbel-Petit, the Dove and Paris-Roubaix First: SellierA. ParentMich, Softer than a PillowCox, the Five Riders, For Sale HereFor Real Quality You Can Rely on B·S·AGray, the Manège VélocipédiquePal, Bruel Frères of GenevaPal, Pneu DunlopG. Moore, J. Harrison & Sons, BirminghamMich, to See the Kilometers FleeC.B., the Flying WomanE. Ingold, Lyon, the Woman with the FanThor, the Rider at the Velodrome RailThor, the Rider on the JettyThor, the Woman and the Boy with a BicycleValentin, Mephistopheles Shows a Bicycle to PierrotRapegno, Champion du MondeOury, the Woman with the HandlebarsHautin & Diligeon, the Lake and the Boy in the Sailor SuitMich, Plus Solide que l'AcierAfter Mich, She Climbs EverythingParis–Roubaix Second, Tour of Flanders Second and Paris–Caen Firstthe Rider on the Cliff Road, BrusselsGeorget on the Road and Friol on the Track, Champions of FranceGonzague Privat, Dupré on Hutchinson-MonofilJacques Blein, Jules Rossi and the Yellow Ribbon of Paris–ToursMich, the Tricolor RiderPal, the Knight and the Pneu DiamantMich, Cycles O. LapizeJ'ai un Vélo à Changement de VitesseLauvergniat, Bordeaux-Paris in 20 Hours 39Penfield, Lead the LeadersChouquet, the Woman and the Little GirlG. Moore, Fastest on Road and PathMoi Aussi J'ai une PeugeotAfter Ernest Vulliemin (Beaulieu)Berteault, the Tandem on the TrackLes Fils de Peugeot Frères, Bicycles and Tricycles, ValentigneyUne Peugeot Roule Bien, DamBaylac, Cycles G. & J.Chapellier, the Soldier on a BicycleOgé, Racers on the TrackOgé, American CyclesVanselow, Grosser Preis von BerlinBradley, September First, Second and ThirdAuzolle, I Win the RaceTichon, the Bicycle and the Sewing MachineArtist UnrecordedArtist UnrecordedArtist UnrecordedArtist UnrecordedVictor DumayRaoul VionVaarzon Morel, the Woman with the BabyXhardez, the Track Race and the Lap BoardClouet, Built with Dalifol Parts