1940s American Amusement Park Motorcycle Motorbike Painted Carousel Carnival Ride

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Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s.
A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the … Read more Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s.
A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is hand-painted on both sides, on close inspection it seems to be the original paint & also most all of it remains, with some minor expected losses. The headlight & wheel guards are made of polished steel, the base is made of cast-iron where the ride was bolted to the carousel.
The seat has had the fabric/vinyl replaced in recent years, the handle bars are made of steel and have the original grips, condition is rather remarkable & original, the motorcycle is freestanding it is robust & very sturdy and will support a substantial human.
This ride is one of the earliest motorcycles produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds and is ready to grace your space. See less