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Permalink Reply by prof.gfr on April 14, 2014 at 4:26pm

If only the Chicago History Museum were able to purchase this incredible piece of history, but I doubt they can afford it at $20,000. Hard for me to know if that's a fair price, but I do know it's incredibly rare and it would be AMAZING to have it kept in Chicago and displayed in Chicago as part of Major Taylor's legacy here.  Either that or a public collection near Worcester, MA, with which he is also associated. 

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 15, 2014 at 3:44am

Agreed. It would be VERY cool if it ended up in a public collection either in Chicago or Worcester.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on April 15, 2014 at 5:48am

I'd be surprised if the History Museum couldn't wrangle a donor for it if the price is that low (and it's the genuine bike). Does anyone over there know about it?

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Permalink Reply by Carl on April 15, 2014 at 5:53am

I don't think this is an awful price, considering the historic significance. I don't even know if the current offers are anywhere near 20k yet. I can say that the way to be sure you win it, is simply to plonk the 20 and 'buy' it.

I don't know anybody at any of the relevant museums, or even in the press to notify.

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