Antique tricycle (freemasons?)

[eli5inch]

I just inherited this little tricycle from my father who had it since he was a child. It has a 10" front wheel and 7" rear wheels. On the rear step it has the freemasons logos, and the "G" on the back of the seat. Any information on this trike would be awesome. Thankyou

 

[piercer_99]

Gendron most likely.

 

[catfish]

Not Freemason. Gendron MFG,

 

[Nashman]

Welcome!

 

[skiptooth]

Eli, welcome, cool trike

 

[Freqman1]

I'm going to disagree with the above and say Garton. I'm going to say possibly prewar but I'm leaning late '40s early '50s. @ridingtoy what you say? V/r Shawn

 

[Hammerhead]

Welcome neat trike. Stay healthy,have fun and enjoy the ride.
Hammerhead

 

[ridingtoy]

I'm going to disagree with the above and say Garton. I'm going to say possibly prewar but I'm leaning late '40s early '50s. @ridingtoy what you say? V/r Shawn

Shawn, I believe you are right on the money with age and maker. Gendron was no longer making tricycles by the time this trike was produced. If I remember correctly, they were still producing wheelchairs. Interesting comment above...I never thought about the Garton rear step plate design resembling free mason symbols before.

Dave

 

[1motime]

G

 

[piercer_99]

I'm going to disagree with the above and say Garton. I'm going to say possibly prewar but I'm leaning late '40s early '50s. @ridingtoy what you say? V/r Shawn

I stand corrected.

Here some shots of a Garton.