Antique medical oddity Cane Wheelchair COLSON AIRE 1930's Model 4531 curiosity

Description

Beautiful  White Oak Colson Wheelchair
(Colson Corp. ) Colsonaire Model 4531
This Original  Quality Wheelchair has a Beautiful 1" Thick White Oak Seat Frame,
Armrest, Back, and Foot plates with a Steel Tube Frame
The Back and Seat have Intricate Patterned Caning Latticework in Original and Beautiful Condition
The Two Large Hard Rubber Tires  and Two Small Hard Rubber Tires  are in Excellent Condition
as are all the Steel Rims with Steel Spokes.
All Four (4) Coil Springs are in Like New Condition for Easy Riding.
All Adjustments of Back and Leg Rests Work Easily and are Simply Operated.
Excellent Quality other than needing the seat recaned~ Great Collector's Item
Excellent for Display and/or as a Conversation Piece
Wheel Chairs original advertisement stated:
"Colson Hospital Equipment is internationally known and will be found in the leading institutions throughout the country including the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
Built to give the utmost in comfortable, economical service, Colson Wheelchairs offer a variety of styles and types to meet every condition or disability. Model C-31-B, illustrated, has comfortable, cool, cane filled seat, back and leg rests, also large rubber tires and coil springs for easy riding.
All adjustments of back and leg rests easily and simply operated.
A postal card will bring you our catalog and complete information.
Colson
"Manufacturers of Quality Hospital Equipment for Nearly Half a Century"
The Colson Company
332 Cedar Street
Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. po"