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ID help needed, 20" girls bicycle, probably Murray?

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Starnger

Look Ma, No Hands!
Hello everyone!
Someone wrote me on Facebook asking to ID his vintage American bike.
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I immediately thought of Murray, since this is a very specific tube connection they used. But then there are more pictures:
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Somebody used New Departure C coaster tab with the D hub shell? The drop-outs look 40's or 50's with those chain tightening bolts, definitely not like typical Murray spiky ones. Older stem and sprocket makes me think it is a early 50's bike someone put a 60's banana and sissy-bar on later. Can anyone ID it more precisely? There is a plate with the number under the BB, but it does not seem like a regular Murray numbering system.

Thanks in advance!
 
the sprocket and fork crowns don't look like Murray....a frankenbike for sure
Agreed.
The sprocket is similar to one on an old Rollfast 20" that I have.
The fork crown cap is found on Ross, but not Rollfast.

A closer look at the headbadge area/shape would narrow the frame type down.
 
RustyGold at RatRodBikes identified this as 1949 Shelby frame. From the pictures of other bikes like this i could find online i very much agree.
 
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