Penny Farthing Easels
The penny farthing gets its name from the largest and smallest coins in circulation at the end of the 1800s. The farthing was the largest coin--thus the large front wheel; the penny was the smallest coin--thus the small wheel. Although fun to look at, they were not safe bikes and soon fell out of popularity when the safer and easier to mount bicycle became cheap enough to purchase. Enjoy your own Penny Farthing with these nostalgic designs--one for the gentlemen and one for the ladies. |