Collections: Decorative Arts: Spacelander Bicycle

20:39 05/28/2009

I want one!

posted by John

16:14 07/11/2008

gotta get myself on of these!

posted by dsol

15:13 07/11/2008

wicked cool

posted by sg

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Spacelander Bicycle

• Designer: Benjamin G. Bowden, American, born England 1907-1998
• Manufacturer: Bomard Industries
• Medium: Fiberglass, metal, glass, rubber
• Place Manufactured: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA
• Dates: Prototype designed 1946; Manufactured 1960
• Dimensions: 36 x 40 x 18 in. (91.4 x 101.6 x 45.7 cm)
• Markings: On shaped metal tag on frame beneath handlebars: "BOW / DEN". On metal tag behind seat: "BOMARD INDUSTRIES, INC. / KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI / U.S.PAT.NO. 2,537,325 / Canadian Pat. No. 1951 / SERIAL NO. [engraved] B009905"
• Collections: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
• Accession Number: 2001.36
• Credit Line: Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund
• Image: Overall, 2001.36_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
Benjamin G. Bowden (American, born England 1907-1998). Spacelander Bicycle, Prototype designed 1946; Manufactured 1960. Fiberglass, metal, glass, rubber, 36 x 40 x 18 in. (91.4 x 101.6 x 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 2001.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2001.36_SL1.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: Two wheeled, single-speed "Spacelander" bicycle; streamlined reddish-pink molded fiberglass shell with metal frame. Fiberglass constructed in multiple pieces: two over front wheel, two over remainder of frame with openings for handlebars, seat, pedals and rear wheel. Molded cover has pairs of front and rear cone-shaped head and tail lights. Irregular, organic-shaped openings expose front and rear wheels and area beneath the seat. Trimmed with chromed metal or stainless steel over the seams of fiberglass shell. White plastic handle grips, black and white seat and whitewall tires. (Seat and pedals probably not original.)