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Item# Austria 015 [Austria 015]
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| A very rare postcard dated February 14, 1900 by the writer. Postmarked in Vienna. Hand written in the old German language (1800`s). The competitor is Gerger, a master (top pro) rider of the day. Styria sponsored the rider. Styria was the beginning of Steyr and Puch a major manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds. Styer bikes were imported into the USA in the 1950`s by United Import Sales of Los Angeles (Rudi and Mama Seidler together with son-in-law Mitchell Weiner managed the company until it was acquired by Cycles Pegeoqt. Mitch Weiner went on to establish Western States Imports (WSI)and developed the brands Centurion and Diamond Back. Rick Wilson and his company, Wil-Go, was involved with Mitchell at the beginning. Puch-USA purchased bicycles from Kuwahara-Japan in the 1980`s.| Picture Gallery for this Item (click images to enlarge) |
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A reproduction of the original postcard that is advertising a POSTCARD AND PAPER SHOW held in Pasadena, CA in 1985 |
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