While hunting for other things entirely, I stumbled upon this reference to ladies' bands and bicycle bands in the January 1889 edition of The British Bandsman.
Sexism in 1889: women playing the tuba on tricycles?!
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Dave Detwiler
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Sexism in 1889: women playing the tuba on tricycles?!
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Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
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Re: Sexism in 1889: women playing the tuba on tricycles?!
Sexism is nothing to worry your pretty little head over, Sweetheart!! 
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