tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post1568582289413539686..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 162: Decorating BicyclesBrett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-9291750408646224552013-02-05T05:58:13.726+13:002013-02-05T05:58:13.726+13:00What a wonderful collection of photos! It's ob...What a wonderful collection of photos! It's obvious you put a lot of time into your Sepia Saturday posts. Thank you for sharing.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-32655370437120354742013-02-03T17:40:29.218+13:002013-02-03T17:40:29.218+13:00These have got to be the best grouping of amazing ...These have got to be the best grouping of amazing and delightful bicycles ever! I used to decorate my bike as a young girl, but I never had the chance of joining in any parade! I enjoyed your description of feedback by those who view your blog, and you do have a great amount of photos and prose to comment on. Also, I just can't understand how anyone would stop by and read without leaving a comment! But I guess it happens. 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-53503924973497570162013-02-03T11:56:41.262+13:002013-02-03T11:56:41.262+13:00Mike B - Well I have to say that my mind was alrea...Mike B - Well I have to say that my mind was already primed from browsing Gail's incredible Flickr collection.<br /><br />Wibbo, Joan & ScotSue - Yes, I thought that one was particularly charming too.<br /><br />Jan - Judging by my Google image search, I think the tradition lives on.<br /><br />Lovely - India, well I guess the British took it with them wherever they colonised.<br /><br />Boobook - Thank you. None of them my own, but it wasn't hard to find them.<br /><br />Bruno - Yes, it is charming - a pity that there are no marks identifying where it was, but perhaps children and decorated contraptions are universal. I remember friends doing that to their bikes at school too.<br /><br />Wendy - It's very odd, isn't it. I can't work it out either.<br /><br />Nancy - I noticed that guitar, wondered about it, and then thought that possibly I was wrong about it being a guitar. I suppose when decorating a bike, and you run out of ideas, or materials, anything goes.<br /><br />Helen & Bob - I don't think I've ever seen a decorated bicycle in a parade either, Helen, but perhaps it's my memory that's lacking, not my cultural upbringing.<br /><br />Karen - I was very lucky to find that example in Gail's collection shortly after reading the description of the film archive footage. That particular postcard is pretty bizarre.<br /><br />Mike - I have seen a few tremendous old films, and some of them are remarkably clear, but they don't appear to translate well to the web, quality-wise.<br /><br />Hazel - It's nice to have you on board at Sepia Saturday, and thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.<br /><br />Eugenia - Yes, I suspect that the clown pushed it, rather than trying to ride it in the parade.<br /><br />Tony - Nothing like a challenge to get the creative juices flowing on a Sunday morning. Ask and you shall <a href="http://theglamourcave.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/naturist-morris-dancers-on-bicycles.html" rel="nofollow">receive</a>, although I have a sneaking suspicion you knew about that parade already and are winding me up ;-)<br /><br />Kathy M - Well I'm glad it's not only me who gets carried away, and I'm glad so many appreciate the work involved. Yes, to the great worth of fellow Sepians, wherever they may be.<br /><br />Alan - Thank you again for your very kind comments. Of course it works both ways: Sepia Saturday and Sepians have helped shape how Photo-Sleuth ends up.<br /><br />Kristin - If you visit lovedaylemon's Flickr photo stream and click on "Sets," you'll find a whole section devoted to hand colouring. There are some real shockers in there. I believe that one could buy special sets of watercolours at the studio that produced the postcard portraits specifically for the task of embellishing them.<br /><br />Gill - I look forward to seeing more of your contributions.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-34640933608232738092013-02-03T08:40:27.927+13:002013-02-03T08:40:27.927+13:00wow Brett, you really have gone with the bicycle t...wow Brett, you really have gone with the bicycle theme big time, some great photos there.<br />thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog<br /><br />GillGill Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609030650883561572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-56526431203395833712013-02-03T07:01:03.812+13:002013-02-03T07:01:03.812+13:00I vaguely remember decorated bikes but mostly of t...I vaguely remember decorated bikes but mostly of the make some noise by putting something in the wheels variety. I think hand colorists who do a job like the one of the ladies and the dog should be kept away from coloring materials. I hope there was another copy.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-46415247398423802052013-02-03T05:55:09.573+13:002013-02-03T05:55:09.573+13:00It is always a pleasure to visit your Blog, Brett ...It is always a pleasure to visit your Blog, Brett - and if anyone needs an explanation of that all they need do is to read this week's post. Over the years you have helped define Sepia Saturday : it is always a pleasure when I scroll down the list of contributors and find your name there.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-57499198948435872632013-02-03T05:28:59.959+13:002013-02-03T05:28:59.959+13:00Hi Brett, wow! What a grand selection of parade b...Hi Brett, wow! What a grand selection of parade bicycles. I remember the crepe-paper in between the spokes, but I haven't seen that so much in recent years.<br /><br />I had to laugh about your point of researching for hours and never writing anything. I do that sometimes too, but print off the info that I find just in case I ever do settle down to actually write my family history.<br /><br />It is so true about Sepians being the most attentive readers and leaving regular comments. That makes it all worth it, doesn't it?<br /><br />Thank you for the hard work that you put into this post!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-79239604650558246952013-02-03T02:13:29.138+13:002013-02-03T02:13:29.138+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-49028024076994591902013-02-03T02:13:28.930+13:002013-02-03T02:13:28.930+13:00The 'dog, photo and the 'clown' photos...The 'dog, photo and the 'clown' photos are both priceless!Somewhere,somewhere there is a photo of <i>"Morris Dancing on Bicycles"</i> !{your mission:should you chose the accept!}tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-62844697755179829112013-02-02T23:45:05.317+13:002013-02-02T23:45:05.317+13:00Lovely pics! That second bike was well and truly ...Lovely pics! That second bike was well and truly decorated! Such a fun idea - a parade of bikes.Eugenia O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387352519341205107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-76887384323010047342013-02-02T16:16:36.528+13:002013-02-02T16:16:36.528+13:00A cycle carnival must be so much fun to watch. I h...A cycle carnival must be so much fun to watch. I hope they're having that or something similar nowadays. There was pneumatic tubes and here I read pneumatic tyres. Love all this learning from Sepia.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-42590349520647448952013-02-02T14:39:41.920+13:002013-02-02T14:39:41.920+13:00A marvelous mix of photos, Brett. There is a since...A marvelous mix of photos, Brett. There is a sincerity about these decorated bicycles that makes for real folk art. The parade was terrific and now I have another archive to add to my list. The old films are fascinating to watch but they lack the clarity of photos. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-62793324888491600242013-02-02T08:44:22.121+13:002013-02-02T08:44:22.121+13:00A fascinatng set of photographs with decorated bic...A fascinatng set of photographs with decorated bicycles an unusual sight. My favourite the smartly dressed boy carrying a flag. If he lived here in the Scottish Borders he would have been riding a horse in our Common Riding Festivals! ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-31142008474595256072013-02-02T07:40:48.603+13:002013-02-02T07:40:48.603+13:00A super collection of photos and a topic I heve ne...A super collection of photos and a topic I heve never come across before. I don't think I've ever seen a decorated bike.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-9764737190462785722013-02-01T11:44:01.768+13:002013-02-01T11:44:01.768+13:00I was delighted with the first photo of the boy an...I was delighted with the first photo of the boy and the flag --- but the real delight was the progression of decorated bicycles. Thanks for the tour of decorated bicycles.<br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-48426177437725182442013-02-01T10:13:58.548+13:002013-02-01T10:13:58.548+13:00A great collection of photos, I love the one with ...A great collection of photos, I love the one with the dog platform. Thank you for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859014645535926326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-90980422422912840892013-02-01T09:08:46.452+13:002013-02-01T09:08:46.452+13:00Where have I been? I always thought British parade...Where have I been? I always thought British parades were sort of stuffy affairs.. mostly military. And that WE Americans morphed them into more relaxed fun events. Wrong again. These parades are colorful, creative - just great. The film is priceless. As usual, I learned a lot from this great post. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-47031916550304664452013-02-01T08:28:12.073+13:002013-02-01T08:28:12.073+13:00That was the funnest post ever. I loved all the ph...That was the funnest post ever. I loved all the photos, but the best was the film of that fabulous parade. <br /><br />I was wondering on that color photo - why the guitar on the wheel. Weird.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-11120485856526057192013-02-01T04:28:12.020+13:002013-02-01T04:28:12.020+13:00I must know - how did the kid with the flag remain...I must know - how did the kid with the flag remain balanced? There's no kickstand, even. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-75407514142894088262013-01-31T21:35:18.051+13:002013-01-31T21:35:18.051+13:00Great post!!
I think my favorite is that 1921 pho...Great post!! <br />I think my favorite is that 1921 photo with those kids with their bikes, tricycles, prams and wheelbarrows.<br />I certainly didn't expect to go see a parade this morning, but I did!!<br />Like your intro... <br />;)~ <br />HUGZ<br /><br />PS: the only decorating I did as a child on my bike was clothespins holding playing cards placed on the wheels to make some noise!!<br />:D~Bruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-70574892129348172622013-01-31T17:44:49.142+13:002013-01-31T17:44:49.142+13:00Excellent collection of photos Brett. Sepians cont...Excellent collection of photos Brett. Sepians continue to amaze me with their ingenuity.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-5371335924938703902013-01-31T09:42:04.929+13:002013-01-31T09:42:04.929+13:00Amazing post.. what a lot of work! I've seen p...Amazing post.. what a lot of work! I've seen pictures of decorated bikes in India.Lovely's Blothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893362347406889242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-86952227480355990932013-01-31T09:12:51.996+13:002013-01-31T09:12:51.996+13:00I remember when my kids were little and the local ...I remember when my kids were little and the local town would have asmall parade, the kids would decorate the bikes and wagons...and the dogs too!<br /><br />Great post,<br /><br />Jan The Pink Geranium or Jan's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198239040764060238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-52592775496053356352013-01-31T05:34:12.994+13:002013-01-31T05:34:12.994+13:00I hadn't seen a decorated bicycle before. Real...I hadn't seen a decorated bicycle before. Really interesting post and some lovely images, particularly the boy with the flag.Wibbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276903940866394424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-86766400410128108362013-01-30T13:24:46.104+13:002013-01-30T13:24:46.104+13:00Interesting take - I'd never have thought of d...Interesting take - I'd never have thought of decorated bikes, but I'm glad you didAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.com