Acorn Icecream Bicycle

[billmille]

I am at the final stages of my Acorn tricycle restoration. I had replaced new steel on the bottom and insulation. The rust and dents have been restored and with very little body filler. Getting ready for paint and striping. Could use an original fender and guard. I have an original 22 1/2" wheel that needs cleaned up. One spoke broke. This wheel is original to 40's and 50's for these carts.

 

[billmille]

The wheel measures 22 1/2" inside lip. I had removed all of the 3 coats of paint except for the last coat. Found 4 vintage decals or painted ice cream ads. Howdy Doody Icecream on the front. The decal on the side is an ice-cream sold in Cleveland in the 1940's. Example of an original complete decal.

 

[bricycle]

I have this, if you can use for your project
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/how-heavy-duty-is-your-hub.67527/

 

[Hammerhead]

Cool project, looks like it is coming along nicely. Hope you find the parts you need to complete it.
Hammerhead

 

[Boris]

Good work! Will you be reproducing the ice cream logos?

 

[billmille]

I think it is almost impossible to find parts for these. I don't think I will be reproducing these decals. I am not an artist and it would cost too much money to have it done. I do need a fender and a chain guard though. I am not sure which one it had on it when built. Thanks

 

[bricycle]

What they did in the olden days was just cut out the ice cream images from the cartons and pasted them to the cart.

 

[Saving Tempest]

When you are done I'd like a Nutty Buddy

 

[Goldenrod]

You didn't have a freezer so you had to move fast and sell it or eat it all before it melted? Lots of ice with a water exhaust hole? Great job! You are a better man than I am, Gunga Din.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

I was a big collector of Borden’s signs.
There are some nice antique metal Borden’s signs out there and can be fastened with automotive trim fastening tape. eBay is a good place to find.
There are some inexpensive reproduction ones, too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TIN-SIGN-B...Kitchen-Farm-Cottage-Store-A017-/271626344568