Help me identify this tricycle?

[billyjones]

Im a learnin... thank you thank you!!

 

[ridingtoy]

Im a learnin... thank you thank you!!

I started collecting and researching tricycles about 35 years ago. Having been a mechanical designer before retiring, I would study design features on trikes that had some maker identification on them. That helped me learn how to ID trikes by design features alone if their identification was gone. Believe me, I'm still learning as well and will sometimes get stumped!

 

[yoberger]

Thanks for your replies and links to other similar pictures. Any thoughts on what the curved front bar was used for? It is missing the attachment to the headset.

 

[billyjones]

GOOOOD MORNING!! - curved front bar is called a 'truss', and the whole fork and curved bar is called a 'truss fork'. also note, just because something is listed for 450 doesnt make it worth 450.. people can ask anything. sale prices and auction prices determine that. As it sits its worth 50 - 60 bucks tops. Have fun with it! welcome to the cabe!

 

[Warren Goldman]

I think I have the same or similiar bike. I can see Junior Toy Co paint on front of mine and a boy on the back pipe.

Mine has no front fender though.

 

[yoberger]

I think I have the same or similiar bike. I can see Junior Toy Co paint on front of mine and a boy on the back pipe.

Mine has no front fender though.

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Yes, likely the same manufacturer but mine is a larger model.

 

[ridingtoy]

Yes, likely the same manufacturer but mine is a larger model.

Yes, this one is probably an older model from the 1940s - has the older style Junior Toy decal on the front....definitely pre-1951 and AMF. Has the original seat.

 

[Gimletbikes]

I restored one recently, quite similar. Didn't have the fork trusses though.

Thread '1945ish Junior Toy Co. tricycle cleanup' https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1945ish-junior-toy-co-tricycle-cleanup.212481/

 

[Cory Niekamp]

I recently picked up this old tricycle from a neighbors yard and would like to know if anyone can share some details like the original manufacturer and possible year. I can't find any identifiable markings on it, but it seems like the rear deck is unique. Also, would this be something worth restoring?
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[yoberger]

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Hey - thanks for sharing this Patent detail. Very cool.