Late 19th Century Cast Iron Tandem Bicycle Couple Inkwell Base newspaper JP - 11959 - 120324

JP - 11959 - 120324

suggesting its dual use as both signage and stage backdrop

show cases and counters like this one offered here

Exhibits moderate signs of wear including multiple scuffs and scratches across the face

JM - 090722 - 104997

Late 19th Century Cast Iron Tandem Bicycle Couple Inkwell Base newspaper JP - 11959 - 120324c. 1890s; (possibly) Judd Manufacturing Co. Wallingford, CT Cast iron figural inkwell base featuring a man and woman riding a tandem bicycle, rendered in original polychrome paint. Note that this is a 'lady front' tandem, the most popular style from 1895 to 1899. The affectionate pair leans toward one another as their bicycles rest on a decorative scrolled base. At center is a recessed circular well designed to hold a removable glass ink insert (now