Dayton Cycles
circa 1898
This vibrant 1898 poster playfully reimagines the classic 'Temptation of Saint Anthony' theme, but with a very modern twist. Instead of demonic visions, a bearded, robed ascetic is utterly captivated by a stunning, red-haired goddess presenting him with a sleek Dayton bicycle. The text 'Tentation Suprême' hints that for the late 19th-century man, the ultimate temptation wasn't sin, but the irresistible allure of cycling! Created by Henri Thiriet for a Parisian distributor, it perfectly captures the bicycle craze that swept through Europe at the turn of the century.
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