Penny Farthing Bicycle Novelty Print Umbrella - Kitsch 1960s Steampunk Army Green & Black Cotton Canvas - Bamboo - Gnarled Handle from Italy

This kitsch 1960s umbrella has marvelous character, with a Victorian inspired print of a gentleman bicyclist riding a penny farthing along a beach... perfectly steampunk. The identical print repeats three times on this six-panel umbrella, with a large arch and a traditional metal mechanism that functions beautifully. This parasol is late 1960s, with a bamboo shaft and faux bamboo handle made in Italy.

Measurements
48 Inches Diameter of Span, 33 Inches Total Length Tip to Handle

Era
1960s

Label
Factory made, the handle is marked ' HANDLE / MADE IN ITALY '

Materials
Army green cotton canvas, black screen print, natural bamboo shaft and faux plastic tan & brown bamboo handle, metal mechanism, black cotton canvas

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Very nice overall, feels lovely and sturdy, just lightly worn; the wooden tip shows lightening to the wood from rain exposure, one of the plain (unprinted) canvas panels has a single penpoint hole and a few mild brown scuffs that would be hard to notice when worn

Shipping Note: This item will be shipped double-boxed for protection in transit.

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