Child's Tricycle

© Key West Art & Historical Society

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Child's Tricycle

Entry/Object ID

2025.20.0015

Description

Children’s tricycle with a red-painted metal frame constructed of tubular or formed metal, with a large front wheel and two smaller rear wheels, each fitted with wire spokes and solid rubber tires. The tricycle is fitted with a simple padded, spring-mounted seat covered in red material. One rubber handlebar grip is missing. The tricycle was displayed at Overseas Cycle Shop on Truman Avenue.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Make and Manufacture

Manufacture Date

circa 1940 - circa 1950

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tricycle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cycle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Human-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

19-1/2 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Depth

25 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair