Flashback Friday: Blessing bicycles past and present
Shown above is Reverend Stephen Anad blessing a bicycle at Mt. Carmel Church on July 28, 1929. This photo is from the City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 17454. We are fortunate to have a … Continue reading
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dandyARCHIVE: 2008 CMWC in Toronto
Photo by Wil Mills of Evan Jordan and Chandel Bodner at the 2008 Cycle Messenger World Championship races in Toronto ~ This article originally appeared in dandyhorse issue 1 in the summer of 2008. We are reposting it, in honour … Continue reading
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Penny farthing for sale
Penny farthing for sale Photo by Lorne Shields While we don’t normally post things for sale, we made an exception for this charming penny farthing as we do love to discuss things from the “days of the dandyhorse.” The penny … Continue reading
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