Looking for Info on Grandfather’s Old Tricycle
Q: Here is the tricycle that I am inquiring about. I would love to know anything you could tell me about it, like how old it is and things like that. It was my grandfather’s and he was born in 1908, and i tried searching for tricycles during that time but I did not find anything similar. Since he is no longer alive I can not ask him any info about it, so I was hoping you could help me. The right back wheel is broken also and I would love to replace it or have it fixed if you could tell me where I might be able to find a wheel or a repair person I would greatly appreciate it.
A: The tricycle was probably not ridden by your grandfather, unless we was a leprechaun. Your tricycle is a Sky Tot and was made by the Junior Toy Company in the late 1930′s. Though it isn’t as old as you had thought, it is probably much more desirable than most all tricycles from 1910.
As far as the back wheel goes…it depends on what is wrong with it. Replacements are hard to find, but not impossible. If you post photos of the broken wheel to the Tricyclefetish Facebook page, we’ll try to help further.
