Water cycle?
11-18-14, 10:20 AM
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Water cycle?
Has anybody seen or heard of a vintage vehicle like in this old German postcard?
Obviously related to the penny farthing.
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Obviously related to the penny farthing.
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11-18-14, 10:44 AM
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I have seen water tricycles when I did a search for them. Also seen them at resort type places. As far as the high wheeler as shown in this postcard I think that physics would prove this type of bike is impossible. But I bet as soon as I say that someone is going show a picture of one and show it in use.
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Considering that this postcard also shows a horse walking on water suspended by a balloon, I wouldn't put too much stock in its depiction of reality.
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The caption at the top suggests it was originally a chocolate label. The caption at the bottom reads "water walking in the year 2000" so it depicts the future, as imagined way back when (1885?).
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"Waterwalking in the year 2000"
Awesome. Now how about those flying cars, huh?
Awesome. Now how about those flying cars, huh?
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A pretty fanciful illustration, here's a genuine contraption I've posted here before:
Here's a video of a contemporary watercycle that someone has worked out:
Here's a video of a contemporary watercycle that someone has worked out:
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Hildebrands German Chocolate brings you water walking fun in the year 2000.
The Kinder and gnädige Frau must have loved it back in the 1900s.
Here is a modern water cycle for you... or at least a smart guy who used old technology in a new way.
The Kinder and gnädige Frau must have loved it back in the 1900s.
Here is a modern water cycle for you... or at least a smart guy who used old technology in a new way.
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Check out the water Trike next to the white SUV.........so maybe a Bamboo Ballon tire Highwheeler might be in someones float-able future?
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People become immune to the forces of water in the year 2000.
Oh water, where is thy sting?
Oh water, where is thy sting?
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11-19-14, 05:56 AM
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Another German postcard advertising air filled bicycle tires.
At least the seller said the card is German.
I notice the beer in the foreground, and the tired bike in the back.
Guess that's was to get attention !
At least the seller said the card is German.
I notice the beer in the foreground, and the tired bike in the back.
Guess that's was to get attention !
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It was drawn on throwback Thursday. 
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