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THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL

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A Sutro Baths giltwood seahorse bicycle circa 1890, commissioned by Adolph Sutro to adorn the infamous Sutro Baths in San Francisco. One of eight originally made, film director George Lucas is a notable owner. Carved with marine themes throughout the seat is in the form or a smiling ray and the wheel rims are encircled with eels in relief. 


In wonderful original untouched condition, the cranks and peddles are a miss. 


 


Built in 1894 the Sutro Baths contained 1.7 million gallons of water and could accommodate 10,000 bathers. The entrance contained an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, taxidermy, tribal artifacts and even a few Egyptian mummies.


Sutro's outlandish project never made a profit, the enormous operating costs saw it fall into disrepair, marked for demolition it was burned to the ground by arson in 1966. 


 


125cm in in length 


84cm in height 


31cm in width across handle bars. 

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    • Price: £24,995.00
    • €28,854 Euro
    • $33,696 US Dollar
  • Location: England