Lombard in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women
Radical Bike History
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
1. Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women Marker
Women were a major focus during the bicycle craze of the 1890s.
Cycling was one of the first sports industries to advertise to women. These ads are from Bicycle magazine circa 1895. Bicycles gave women more mobility and challenged traditional fashion trends of the time.
Erected by Retro Glow Cycles; Lombard Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 41° 52.954′ N, 88° 1.084′ W. Marker is in Lombard, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is at the intersection of Ash Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Ash Street. The sign is one of two in the window of Retro Glow Bikes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Main Street, Lombard IL 60148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Watts Up with the Illinois Prairie Path? (here, next to this marker); Main Street Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Dairy Queen Sign (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes For Women (about 600 feet away); Reuben Mink (approx. 0.3 miles away); Babcock's Grove House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans of Lombard Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Downtown Public Art Program (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lombard.
More about this marker. The bike store is about a block north of the Illinois Prairie Path, a well-trafficked bicycle path through Chicago's western suburbs.
Based on the logo in the bottom left corner, this sign (and the one next to it) seems to be related to a celebration of International Women's Day in March.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
2. Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
