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11-18-14 | 10:20 AM

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Water cycle?

Has anybody seen or heard of a vintage vehicle like in this old German postcard?
Obviously related to the penny farthing.
?

11-18-14 | 10:44 AM

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I have seen water tricycles when I did a search for them. Also seen them at resort type places. As far as the high wheeler as shown in this postcard I think that physics would prove this type of bike is impossible. But I bet as soon as I say that someone is going show a picture of one and show it in use.

11-18-14 | 10:54 AM

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Considering that this postcard also shows a horse walking on water suspended by a balloon, I wouldn't put too much stock in its depiction of reality.

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11-18-14 | 11:00 AM

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Considering that this postcard also shows a horse walking on water suspended by a balloon, I wouldn't put too much stock in it's depiction of reality.

The caption at the top suggests it was originally a chocolate label. The caption at the bottom reads "water walking in the year 2000" so it depicts the future, as imagined way back when (1885?).

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11-18-14 | 11:04 AM

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"Waterwalking in the year 2000"

Awesome. Now how about those flying cars, huh?

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11-18-14 | 11:25 AM

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A pretty fanciful illustration, here's a genuine contraption I've posted here before:

Here's a video of a contemporary watercycle that someone has worked out:

11-18-14 | 11:46 AM

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Hildebrands German Chocolate brings you water walking fun in the year 2000.

The Kinder and gnädige Frau must have loved it back in the 1900s.

Here is a modern water cycle for you... or at least a smart guy who used old technology in a new way.

11-18-14 | 12:21 PM

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11-18-14 | 01:27 PM

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Check out the water Trike next to the white SUV.........so maybe a Bamboo Ballon tire Highwheeler might be in someones float-able future?

11-18-14 | 06:56 PM

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People become immune to the forces of water in the year 2000.

Oh water, where is thy sting?

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11-18-14 | 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Olden Crow

Has anybody seen or heard of a vintage vehicle like in this old German postcard?
Obviously related to the penny farthing.
?

I'm very sure that the man drawn on the "water bike" has very very wet pantaloonies......

11-19-14 | 05:56 AM

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Another German postcard advertising air filled bicycle tires.
At least the seller said the card is German.
I notice the beer in the foreground, and the tired bike in the back.
Guess that's was to get attention !

11-19-14 | 06:11 AM

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People become immune to the forces of water in the year 2000.

Clothing styles don't change much by then though.

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