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Way beyond nice- just plain stunning!

Looks like I'll have to give this a try shortly.

I'll fess up- I have ridden a woman's bike on a few occasions. BUT- I was a boy then, eight or nine years old, and I didn't know any better. :cool: I do remember at that age being impressed by how easy it was for me to get onto it, compared to a man's bike!

You're likely right. I can only make out a letter or two through the rust. Just had an idea... I should be able to put a piece of paper over the embossed name, and go over it with a pencil- should be able to make out what's stamped onto the housing that way.:D

This is the original headlight on the '57 Silver Chief I have. I can't make out the name stamped onto the top because of the rust (and I do NOT want to disturb that patina!:cool:) but it looks like it might say Dietz, who were a big supplier of headlights to the auto industry for many years.

First, some photos... And now for the boooooooooooooring stuff. This bike has been in the family since new- my father got it for for Christmas in 1957 or 8. He's had a number of bikes since, but this is the one that always stayed. I rode it quite a bit...

Very cool! Found some info that was helpful with the Silver Chief in my life- because of this thread I now know the year it was built. Nice to see another one of these in the Central Michigan area!