In 1964 they were available in solids, checkerboards, irridescent, and stripes. See the Reliable Cycles catalog page:
http://albums.photopoint.com/
and look for page 25 "GEM bar wrap"
if that link doesn't work, go to
visit album "swampmtn@siscom.net"
goto "bike parts catalogue"
and look for page 25.
Aldo Ross
>
> Hi folks,
>
> In digging around the back room of a LBS, I came across a couple
> of boxes of some old-lookin' "GEM" brand English-made handlebar tape.
> It appears to be made of vinyl, and I thought it may be cool on an older
> English bike. Is anyone familiar with this stuff, and anyone know the
> vintage? http://www.duane.kennard.com/
> http://www.duane.kennard.com/
> thanks for your help! Cheers,
>
> Duane Kennard