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Japanese Katakura Silk Porta-Cycle


Katakura Silk Porta Cycle folding bike

Katakura Silk Porta Cycle folding bike - folded

c. 1964 Katakura Silk Porta-Cycle - Photos courtesy of the Embacher Collection


Katakura Silk Porta-Cycle folding bike

A still photo from a 1957 episode of the TV show "Sugarfoot" showing actress Jan Chaney walking a Katakura Silk Porta-Cycle folding bike.


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