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Counting backwards, Approaching the era of Alfred Jarry (1873 - 1907), 2011

Alfred Jarry was a bike maniac and pataphysician - follower of a science based on IMAGINARY SOLUTIONS. Given his science and extending it to arithmetics I propose here a series of works Jarry might have labeled patametrical since they follow his obsession with time and time machines. The count is simple: In order for me to approach his era I simple take a couple of old things -- bike stuff of course -- adding up the time based. An inner tupe from the 1930s ( 80 years), a saddle from the 1940s (70 years old) and a bike fork from the 1970s (40 years) easily ad up to over a hundred year and return us to his 19th century. these works are a quasi-pataphysical attempt to approach Alfred Jarry on the diachronical axis and in line with my I wanna be Alfred Jarry (www.Iwannabealfredjarry.me) works.

A Jarryesque patametric time-travel.

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Counting backwards, Approaching the era of Alfred Jarry (1873 - 1907), 2012

1898 Wolff American tandem wooden bicycle handlebar;  34 T Megagear chainring 1990s / 2000s,  short Kryptonite chain (produced since 1971; this is a left over part of a broken chain)

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1898 Wolff American male-male tandem bicycle fork; International Trade Center UNCTAD/GATT, The Markets for Bicycles and Components, Geneva 1978; 19th century silver print photograph with woman rider in special bike confirm clothing;

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Roberta A. Smith, A Social History of the Bicycle, Its Early Life and Times in America, American Heritage Press, 1972; Victorian period photograph with "Mary on her tricycle" (the tricycle depicted was produced in the 1870s, and 1880s); acetylene safety bciycle lamp from the 1920/ 1930s

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bicycle seat from the 1950; acetylene safety bciycle lamp from the 1920/ 1930s; pre-war bicycle bell

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bicycle seat from the 1950; acetylene safety bciycle lamp from the 1920/ 1930s; pre-war bicycle bell

 

 

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materials: c. 1898 Wolff American male-male tandem project. one orignal pedals, saddle fixture

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Counting backwards, Approaching the era of Alfred Jarry (1873 - 1907), 2011

materials: 1890s; wooden bicycle front wheel; Light green glass bottle, "Coventry Mineral Water Company", depicting safety bicycle motif, 8 1/2" HT.; Straight razor (with box), LION CUTLFRY Co., Sheffield Germany, depicts brass era car & bicycle. 6 1/4" L,

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materials: bicycle inner tube (caoutchouc / natural rubber), 1930s; bicycle saddle (leather and metal fixture) 1940s; bicycle fork (metal)1960/70s

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Counting backwards, Approaching the era of Alfred Jarry (1873 - 1907), 2011

materials: 1890s; wooden bicycle back wheel; French book "Annuaire 1892", featuring a variety of bicyle ads; Lamp Parts M. Hall model "S" Solar, Lucas 260 E Colonial.

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materials: 19th century saddle, ALLSTATW Premium Tire, (age unknown at this point to me), wrentch patented in the year 190

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Antique wood wheel 28 " Napoleon men's safety bicycle, disassembled with wooden back and front wheel including historicals tubes, two wooden pedals, chain, leather seat and handle bar with wooden and leather grip. (The Napoleon-Jenkins Cycle Company, Chicago, was in business during the years 1895-1898.)

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Antique wood wheel 28 ", antique 6 function farm or bike wrench, Napoleon bicycle head badge, (The Napoleon-Jenkins Cycle Company, Chicago, was in business during the years 1895-1898.)

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PRE WAR ANTIQUE WALD REAR RACK CARRIER ELGIN BICYCLE, ANTIQUE SCHWINN BICYCLE TOO

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Counting backwards, Approaching the era of Alfred Jarry (1873 - 1907), 2011

FISK tires ad in News papwer, 1933; Sterling Mossberg No. 1 Bicycle Wrench Pat; 1900, Antique Billings & Spencer Bicycle Wrench No. 97

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Antique Pre-War Troxel style vintage bicycle seat, antique forged wrench buggy truck tractor Bicycle Ite

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Counting backwards, Approaching the era of Alfred Jarry (1873 - 1907), 2011

Antique Bicycle Brampton 1/2 pitch chain
1900s Prewar, ANTIQUE BILLINGS & SPENCER 1879 BICYCLE
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see also CLEVELAND

 

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56 tandem
110a bike
219 bike
334 walk bike
335 tricylce
13 razor
16 razor
26 razor
35 bottle
39 grips
80 board game
95 catalog Columbia
111 photos
132 tires
145a literature
175 1893 hardfortd.. +1
208 bike stand
301 book
326 wooden bike stand
347 michelin tire
365 lamps
390 photos
392 graphic work flat
424 french annuaire
512 a saddles