| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | William Somers |
| Subject | William Somers's roundabout or pleasure wheel, U.S. Patent 489,238 |
| Circa | 1893 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Pleasure Wheel Patent PrintWilliam Somers · c. 1893
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | William Somers |
| Subject | William Somers's roundabout or pleasure wheel, U.S. Patent 489,238 |
| Circa | 1893 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
William Somers’s U.S. Patent 489,238, granted January 3, 1893, documents a large rotating roundabout or pleasure wheel with passenger seats carried around its rim. The design belongs to the formative years of the monumental amusement wheel.
The broad circular elevation, spoke structure, suspended seats, and timber supports create one of the collection’s most architectural patent sheets. Restored black linework is set against cool old rag paper and enclosed by a restrained black rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. An imaginative choice for playrooms, entertainment spaces, studios, and collections of fairground history.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
“I wasn't sure what size I needed. The seller was extremely helpful and offered to send mock-up images. Beautiful accent piece!”
Melba, Atlanta, GA — Verified Purchase
