1948 saw the introduction of Mobo’s first small remote control walking toy – the TOY-TOISE. This was a great success not just for children, but also adults, as they were used for Toy-toise races at many parties. In 1949, Mobo’s WALKING SNAIL was introduced at the New York Toy Fair. The SPANIEL – at first […]
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1890 Hillman Herbert & Cooper ‘CATFORD’ PREMIER ‘Model C’ Cross frame Safety aka The ‘Holbein No 1’ 22” Frame. 30″ Front Wheel. 28″ Rear Wheel Montague Holbein was the leading road racer in the early days of the sport. British cyclists dominated, and they took the first four places in the inaugural Bordeaux-Paris road race in 1891. Holbein
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Before cycle racing became the world’s primary sport in the 1890s, ’trick cycling’ was all the rage in the United States. Before he became world champion cyclist, a young Major Taylor started out as a trick cyclist. Another trick cyclist was Leonard Harmon Bliss, who was 6ft 3 inches tall and a heavyweight – at his peak
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