Tricycle Fetish Blog

Q: I’m sending you a pictures of my tricycle in hopes you can identify it for me.   This elderly lady (about 85 to 90) had in in her backyard in the hills of Camarillo, California.  I asked her for it and she gave it to me.  I think its from the 50’s but not sure.
A: Your tricycle indeed looks to be from the 1950’s.  Judging by the paint scheme it is most likely a Western Flyer that was sold in a Western Auto store, but manufactured by AMF.  Western Auto was one of many chain stores that resold tricycles and bicycles under a house-brand name but that were manufactured by another maker.   The condition is really rough and it looks like the old woman had the right idea using it for a lawn ornament.

Q: Can you help me determine what era this trike is from? All I can get off of it is that it is a Western Flyer, any info you can come up with would be great.  Thanks

A: Your tricycle is a circa 1940 trike that was made by Murray and branded as a Western Flyer for sale in Western Auto hardware stores.  These tricycles were also branded under the Mercury name as well.  You can visit our Murray page for more info and photos of similar tricycles.