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Johnny Dunlop riding his tricycle with rubber tyres, 1888. Artist: Unknown

Johnny Dunlop riding his tricycle with rubber tyres, 1888. Artist: Unknown

1-193-570 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

Johnny Dunlop, aged about ten, riding his tricycle with rubber tyres, 1888. His father, John Dunlop, was the inventor of the pneumatic rubber tyre. He was inspired by his son's complaints that solid wheels jarred him, and so produced 'air-cushion' hosepipe tyres.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Johnny Dunlop: Scottish, British:
People Related
  1. John Dunlop: British, Scottish: Inventor, veterinary surgeon
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  1. Photograph
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5069x3717
File Size : 55,200kb

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  1. C16050B
  1. 0340000714
  1. 1-193-570
  1. 1193570
  1. 714
  1. C16050B

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