Western Flyer Maker and Year?

[wob]

Hi there:

New to old bikes/trikes and bought this trike to restore and wanted to know more about it. I was told it was a 1930's trike, which is quite obvious it is not given the rocket decals. I figured because of that it was likely late 50's, early 60's. Anyone with a keen eye know better?

Also from my understanding Western Auto contracted out the production so there were a number of different manufacturers who were making the trikes. Any ideas who could have been the maker and what the model of the trike was called? I have googled around a bunch but haven't found this front fender style. Does that also mean there were say a bunch of Murrays that had the same body and fenders and looked identical but had different stickering?

Thanks! Having fun with this already!

 

[wob]

Whoops! Pic:

 

[wob]

Getting close - looks like it is an MTD from the 1960's

 

[ridingtoy]

Yes, what you have is an MTD from the early 1960s. That front fender style is the key to ID-ing it. The rear frame and metal seat design are also unmistakably MTD. Check out this page: http://www.tricyclefetish.com/mtd.php

Dave