Irish Mail Doodlebug

[JimsToys]

I am new to this forum and this may not be the right column to place this. I saw several comments in this column on the Doodlebug. I just got this Irish Mail Doodlebug Spe-da-way. I currently have it apart to restore it. rust pitted. Tires and seat decal are on the way. I will make the seat and handlebars. Why this wire handle, I don't know. Does anyone know what year this is? What color it should be? There is some yellowish paint on it. I was thinking of painting it yellow. When it is finished it will go in our toy museum. Thanks in advance.

 

[JimsToys]

Here is our Doodlebug restored. It looks like yellow paint on the rusty version so that's what I went with. He now resides in our toy museum in Franklin, NC. I'm not happy with the color of the seat decal so I'm trying to get another one.
www.dmltoymuseum.org

 

[redline1968]

Sometimes the color appears brighter than you would expect.. but it would be correct..i like it ....it looks fine to me. However... I get that.... it probably came with pin stripes feeling..not much pins but enough to give a accent on the frame..it would make it pop out nicely....

 

[JimsToys]

We thought about the pin stripes. We haven't decided to do it yet. I have seen some with them. thank you for writing and the suggestion.

 

[Skiptoothgrin]

That's pretty cool. I'm a fan of yellow and red so it gets 2 thumbs up from me. Kinda agricultural looking.
I have a late 50's stamped (rusted) steel one and often wondered why they were called Irish Mail.
You might also want to post this in the kids toy section of the forum.

 

[JimsToys]

There is some good information on the web for Irish Mails. just Google Irish Mail and see what you com up with. I get a lot of good toy information for our museum doing this.

 

[hoofhearted]

There is some good information on the web for Irish Mails. just Google Irish Mail and see what you com up with. I get a lot of good toy information for our museum doing this.

My tip o' the hat to you @JimsToys ...

Your willingness to venture out of the
safe-zone of opinion, and actually
learn what awaits your growing know-
ledge base is very refreshing.

Good Form.

..... patric

 

[JimsToys]

I do a lot of research on our toys. Need to know in the event someone ask. I also share anything I get. Love doing it.

 

[JimsToys]

Hey guys and gals, here is another odd one I just picked up. Push/pull the handles alternately to move it. I have no idea on the maker. Any ideas out there? I'm still at the pedal car show so this is all I have on it. Thanks everyone.

 

[Mark Johnston]

Hey guys and gals, here is another odd one I just picked up. Push/pull the handles alternately to move it. I have no idea on the maker. Any ideas out there? I'm still at the pedal car show so this is all I have on it. Thanks everyone.

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I’m no help, but I vividly remember riding one of these as a child in the late 60s, early 70s.