Name/Title
Six-seat Amaral bicycle, 1931Entry/Object ID
2021.8.1Description
Acc. No. 21.8.1
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda; Citizens of Alameda; Alameda Museum
Date or Period: 1931
Object: six-seat bicycle
Description: a red bicycle with six seats and six sets of pedals.
Size: L 16 ft. 5 in.
Chain length: 70 ft.
Weight: 180 lbs.
History of Object:
Six-seat bicycle created in 1931 by Frank D. Amaral Jr. at the family bicycle shop, 1255 Park Street, as a promotional object to be used in parades.
The bike was donated to the Alameda Historical Society in 1984 by Louise Grazini Amaral Bell.
It was subsequently ridden in the 1990 Mayor's 4th of July Parade by then Museum Treasurer Jerry Lanzit and 5 volunteers, and won 2nd prize that year.
Acquired from: Louise Grazzini Amaral Bell
Donated: 1984
Catalog Date: January 25, 2021