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The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel bicycle

The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, is a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. It was popular after the boneshaker until the development of the safety bicycle in the 1880s.
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The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel bicycle
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The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, is a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. It was popular after the boneshaker until the development of the safety bicycle in the 1880s
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40.4 x 37.3 cm | 15.9 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
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