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Daniel Rebour and His Gift

Daniel Rebour's signature, the name Rebour lettered inside a slanted box of long ruled lines, centered on a plain white ground

For almost 30 years Daniel Rebour drew the French bicycle for Le Cycle: numbered pen plates that showed readers how the best constructeurs built their machines. The man, his tandem, his pen and the gift that made his drawings worth keeping.

Système D: How We Do Repairs of Steel Rims

System D from 28 February 1926 - Page 584

“Système D” is a delightful “how-to” publication dating from the early 20th century in France. What started out as a weekly newsprint guide for metropolitan Parisians has since grown into a glossy monthly magazine now enjoyed by practical, resourceful do-it-yourself types from all corners of the globe. What…

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