what kinda bike is this !???

[siouxindian]

https://www.facebook.com/957kjr/pho...39347.166337376743960/528823417162019/?type=1

 

[greaser_monkey_87]

In case you are unaware of what the image is, it is of the wicked witch in the 1939 wizard of oz. I tried looking on google, the bike is not identified anywhere. There is a slim chance that someone here who knows pre-war bikes may be able to identify it or at least hazard an educated guess, but I would find that highly doubtful. Her skirt is so encompassing that you can't see much of the frame.

 

[Mr.B.]

A pretty typical ladies frame popular from the late 1890’s through the 1930’s...

It is interesting that the chain guard looks American, but the front rod pull brake look English/European?

What appears to be chrome parts, 26" tires, and the chain guard design suggest it’s from near the end of that era.

But unless someone comes up with a good shot of the head badge it is gonna be hard to identify!

-Kirk

 

[bairdco]

my guess, from what looks like a star shaped front chainwheel, and the long headtube, is it's an Iver Johnson.

 

[siouxindian]

my guess, from what looks like a star shaped front chainwheel, and the long headtube, is it's an Iver Johnson.

that is more than ihave heard so far . thank you for the time .

 

[greaser_monkey_87]

Google image search for iver Johnson ladies bicycle: https://www.google.com/search?q=ive...iver+johnson+ladies+bicycle&safe=off&tbm=isch seems bairdco is probably right.

 

[knightscape]

Safety Model 1900 Orient

You can see the distinctive J shaped top tube at 0:14 in this clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4kiXh8YOzk

These are the links that found me this info:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_brand_of_bicycle_in_wizard_of_oz#ixzz1Swc38yzm

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/754051-miss-gulch-s-bicycle.html

 

[wret]

Interesting... I saw a similar bike recently on amazon.

http://www.hollandiabikesusa.com/hollandia-oma.html