Child's tricycle
Wells Kelo Limited
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
metal and plastic
Measurements
530mm (Height) x 350 mm (Width); 570 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671905
Summary
A Wells Kelo Tricycle with a red metal tubular frame, a yellow metal seat. One large wheel coloured yellow with a white rubber tyre at the front and two small spoke wheels coloured yellow with white rubber tyres at the back. Attached to the front wheel spindle are two pedals one each side with black plastic foot grips for pedal power to drive the tricycle along. The two handle bars have yellow plastic hand grips for steering the bike, the left-hand grip is split. On the right hand handle bar is a silver bell with a lithograph of Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and Donald Duck on the top centre. In the centre of the front forks is a decal (badge) yellow and white with a red stripe and white lettering "WELLSKELO" printed on it.
Provenance
A gift to the National Trust Museum of Childhood from Silvia Iris Gayler in 2016
Makers and roles
Wells Kelo Limited , manufacturer