New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

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PTTSBURG. PA-
has employed to present to your favor the
Duquesne Special Bicycle,
THE high grade wheel of this season. The only
of my usefulness my employers and myself
is the ability and fidelity with which serve you The
in which have served you in the past a
guarantee for the service of the future.
Re. DuQueSne is historical American name com.
ing down to us from the French and Indian wars in
which the Immortal George W. first distinguished
himself the site of the present city of Ptsburg
Its selection as the for their bicycle is typical of
all that is recherche in Cycle construction.
It's of The "Duquesne Special" is the most
rioritv dlstnchve original frame of any bicycle up this
'o date for grace and strength unexceed having s.
and 10 tooth sprockets; and "a tooth front
sprockets detachable nstanter l. crankshafs which
can be taken apart in minutes to change sprockets
without disturbing BEARINGS the simplest and strongest
device put bicycle "Simpicity is perfec-
ton in mechanics 1t has D tubing and clamp
band or coter pin it, thus avoiding much aggra-
waited misery.
, GRADE HIGH GRADE MEANS concentrated aten.
ton DETAIL and the employment of the best
lis skill and brains obtainable That is what you pay
for Many copy every scratch and patch, like
Chinese tailor; without the fantest idea Of what is de-
manded but brains high. 1t is impossible to
build two three grades of bicycles in the fac
tory without striking a mediocre average of product
The Duquesne Mfg Co. build but One Grade The
Highest
eW of The disastrous lowering of prices and standards
during 1896 inevitably led to carelessness construc-
ton and disaster to the riding public. Out of this
ness wreckage of bicycle business last year PRESTIGE
. passes the few firms who still retain their blood and
t1ge vgo and the business sagac the fatal result
of false business methods in making and selling
bicycles. OF these "Duquesne" takes front rank
1t is the firms aim to give absolutely the same
" terms al, with prompt and attention and
skilful SERVICE and it will close a bulls-eye
score,
finn The New York Branch wholesale and RETAIL is
located on the southwest of Greenwich and
Fulton Streets convenient the Sixth and Ninth
Avenues L stations and all Jersey ferries All SUR
face transfer past the door, and west north
and SOUTH and it is at the beginning of the asphaled
streets leading uptown
iteS Their facilities wholesale and retail business and
repairing of all standard makes of bicycles are I'm.
equaled You will not have to wait all summer while
your wheel lying in some araway factory for repairs
munitV You will find your interest deal With hrM
who makes your interest theirs and who thoroughly
leICSI reliable Price alone should be the sole consera-
ton affecting your choice of bicycle.
service They will have of assistants whose speciality
o+ will be quick and klful SERVICE you
OuI your business your way from lunch without loss of
On. time We will treat you WE'LL Try u.s.
Al Agents wishing to handle high grade wheel
onf0 in this territory invited call and examine our
III\ models During Cycle Show week this superb model
0A1S0' will be exhibition at Parlor 542 MURRAY Hill Hotel