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largely intact late 19th century original "iroquois" diminutive sidewalk children's display bicycle with original stamped brass head badge

largely intact late 19th century original "iroquois" diminutive sidewalk children's display bicycle with original stamped brass head badge

SKU: UR-17881-13
original and largely intact c. 1892-1896 children's sidewalk toy bicycle display model manufactured by the iroquois cycle works, chicago, il. the short-lived iroquois cycle works manufactured bicycles from 1892-1896. the mead cycle company purchased their entire inventory in 1896. according to a mead cycle co. advertisement, "iroquois cycle works failed because their wheels were too expensively built." the intact stamped brass head badge reads iroquois cycle works, chicago, il. and displays a native american in profile. the markings on the chain guard read "new departure - model d." original baked black enameled finish, with sporadic loss of paint and/or surface rust evident. approximately 31" high x 46" in length.

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