Bidspirit auction | Gym-Dandy Surrey Tandem Pedal Powered

Gym-Dandy Surrey Tandem Pedal Powered Riding Toy - FOR PICK UP OR TRANSPORT ONLY, ITEM WILL NOT SHIP! A vintage tandem child's riding vehicle featuring a pedal-powered mechanism. The toy is constructed with a red-painted tubular steel frame supporting two yellow-painted wooden slat bench seats arranged in tandem. The rear seat is equipped with a functional steering handlebar with black plastic grips, while the front seat features a fixed wooden footrest. The vehicle is protected by a rectangular fabric canopy supported by a four-post steel frame. The canopy is decorated with red and cream-colored stripes and finished with a gold-toned fringe. The mechanical system consists of a central chain-and-pedal drive that operates the rear axle. The vehicle sits on four wire-spoked metal wheels fitted with thin tires. Several identifying marks are visible on the toy. A rectangular decal on the rear backrest features a central logo with the printed words GYM-DANDY over SURREY. Small printed text within a circle at the top of this label reads UNIVERSAL MFG. CO. INC, while the bottom of the circle reads BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. To the right of the main seat label is a circular adhesive decal depicting a male portrait surrounded by the printed text ART LINKLETTER AWARD. An identical GYM-DANDY SURREY logo is found on an adhesive label applied to the red metal chain guard. Canopy Width: Approximately 30 inches Canopy Length: Approximately 54.5 inches Overall Height: Approximately 54 inches.