Jan Heine wrote:
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> Rebour's output was amazing. Almost every issue of Le Cycle featured
> several pages of drawings, from fenders and mudflaps to amazing
> details of Herse tandems and even British bikes (Thanet, Holdsworth,
> etc.) As Raymond Henry put it: "He had the ability to make even the
> most mundane bike part look alluring, and made you lust after what
> you saw in the drawings.) The Data Book only scratches on the
> surface. Enough to fill many a future issue of VBQ - and with
> explanations!
Well stated Jan... the Rebour drawings are beautiful little pieces of art and only provide clues as to the date when production parts were "introduced". What follows is a list of some of the catalogs I have reproduced that contain large numbers of Daniel Rebour drawings.
André Bertin EnCYCLOpédie, 1984 -- 228 pages, very complete catalog of mid-1980s components with lots of Daniel Rebour drawings (his last), including Bertin, Alan and Vitus frames, TA, Tevano, Atax, Huret, Simplex, Shimano, Campagnolo, Stronglight, Milremo, Selle San Marco, Selle Italia, Brooks, Ideale, Unica, Maillard, Zefal, Silca, Christophe, Michelin, Lyotard, Pelissier, Maxicar, Mavic, Super Champion, Wolber, Phillippe, Belleri, 3 ttt, Cinelli, CLB, Universal, Weinmann, Diadora, Soulbitez and more. French text. Color cover. $ 25
René Herse Catalog, 1970s -- 18 pages, eleven models shown from this famous Parisian bike maker, including racing, touring, city, tandem bikes and accessories (bags, stem, etc.) and the "demontable" ( take apart travel bike) all in wonderful, large Daniel Rebour drawings plus order form. Color cover. $ 5
Idéale Saddles -- 26 pages, compilation of catalog pages and flyers from 1932 to the late 1980s of this famous French saddle manufacturer that started business in 1890 and went out of business in the 1980s. Color cover. $ 7
T.A. Specialites Catalog, late 1970s -- 40 pages, All Daniel Rebour drawings of Tevano and T.A. cranks plus bottom bracket, pedals, head set, bags, bottles and tools. English text, a classic catalog! Color cover. $ 10
Alex Singer Catalog, 1946 -- 16 pages, famous French bike maker, illustrated with drawings by Daniel Rebour showing the bike lineup in large profile, including accessories and a list of the "Palmares des Cycles et Tandems Alex Singer". Very Art Deco in style! Text in French. B&W cover. $ 6
VAR Catalogue General, 1970 -- 82 pages, complete bicycle, motorscooter and motorcycle tool line from this famous French toolmaker since 1945. All Daniel Rebour drawings, a classic! French and English text. Color cover. $ 14
The World of Daniel Rebour -- 220 pages, famous French illustrator of bike parts and editor of Le Cycle, includes full page drawings of Tour de France winning bikes from 1950-1976 and renderings of individual parts grouped by year of manufacture. Also shows the René Herse line of French bikes and accessories. Text in Japanese with some English call-outs. Highly recommended, a must have for the Rebour lover! Color cover. $ 35
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts and timelines)
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