Think Draw - Picture - What kind of bike is this?

Title: What kind of bike is this?
created on 04 May 10

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1. DMarcella wrote: Found this the other day in the trash! You pull the handle back and forth to push the bike forward. Can't find information on this. It is a child's 4 wheel bike of some kind.
2. DMarcella wrote: Hub caps read PandS,
3. Login wrote: The only thing I've ever seen like it is a very early invalid chair. The occupant pushed and pulled the lever to operate it. 'Never seen this toy ... excellent illustration. It looks as though you've drawn it in the rain.
4. DMarcella wrote: Thanks. You said you saw a chair like this, very interesting, did it have the same kind of seat? I would think that with this toy that someone would have to be very able bodied to work it sitting in the seat that it has.
5. marg wrote: I get the idea (and seem to remember seeing something like this ages ago) - but can't think how to look it up - are you sure it wasn't a home-made invention ?
6. loudclaw wrote: no idea, looks like some kind of go-cart. a good picture.
7. DMarcella wrote: Thanks you twol. Marg it isn't home-made that I can see especially with the brand name stamped on the hubcaps saying PandS. There was a lot of very old things being tossed out in our flatbed setup for annual trash.
8. DMarcella wrote: I got a lovely pitcher/vase. My neighbor got a vintage camera and many other things. I also pick up a new sweater machine still in box.
9. debray wrote: I like this pic...Looks like it's sitting in a puddle...I have no idea what it's called..but I have seen these that you push and pull....Check out Ebay...Maybe they have something similar..
10. DMarcella wrote: A friend looked it up for me and found one similar, it is a hand car. Thanks Debray.
11. DMarcella wrote: Here is the link he found: http://cgi.ebay.com/1943-Garton-scoo ters-hand-cars-baby-walker-antique-a d-/390189025440?cmd=ViewItem&pt= LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad9 1408a0#ht_2753wt_834
12. Login wrote: No DM, if you imagine a chair where the seat is, then that is basically what the old invalid chair looked like. I've never seen anything like this toy before.
13. DMarcella wrote: Oh OK. Did you look at the site page I listed, mine is a bit like that one?
14. Qsilv wrote: wow, DM... that's a little treasure (and your drawing is beautiful!) but I'm not at all sure it's actually Garton. Have a look here: www.tricyclefetish.com
15. Qsilv wrote: also this one: http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/content .php
16. DMarcella wrote: If the antique road show comes near by I may bring it in. Just think my neighbor saw this before me but thought it wasn't worth picking up because one of the wheels is bent a bit. Thanks for the sites.
17. Qsilv wrote: y'know, it could still turn out to be nothing of monetary worth, but that hand-car style mechanism is rare and fascinating. I like your Antiques Road Show idea.
18. DMarcella wrote: I know it is worth something because I saw the 1930 catalog page with one something like it. I tried riding it and it went backwards most of the time because it need to be oiled. I haven't done anything with it yet - cleaned it and oiled it that is. Th
19. DMarcella wrote: Thanks for your comments, I agree - rare and fascinating.
20. mum23 wrote: I missed this at the time, but it looks fascinating! I love the technology of times gone by!
21. mum23 wrote: Have just found Queeky as a result of your post in the forum... it looks brilliant! Just when I was getting frustrated with the limitations of TD, and thinking I'd like to try some real drawing... perfect!
22. mum23 wrote: Thank you for telling us about it!
23. DMarcella wrote: Mum, I never tried it, would like an update if you like it. You are welcome.
24. DMarcella wrote: Someone just gave me this one, haven't checked it out: Iscribble.net
25. mrozowski wrote: It's August 22nd...Happy Birthday, DMarcella. Miss seeing your pics.
26. DMarcella wrote: Thanks. The talent well surpassed me and I have no desire to put half the work into a drawing that these are getting.