1960MY Dealership Event Photo Questions

[FCJ]

Q1: Anyone recognize the seat in the first photo? Based on King of Highway sign and lack of resemblance to an All Model buddy seat and other factors, I would typically guess that the seat is a 1960MY type Super Soft buddy seat. However, given the color options for the 1960MY, I would guess that the seat is a 1959MY type Super Soft buddy seat. Is it likely that some 1959MY type Super Soft buddy seats were used for new 1960 models or is there some other more likely explanation?

Q2: Does the seat in the second photo appear to be painted white underneath?

Q3: Anyone recognize the handrails on the bikes in the photos? Did dealers typically carry non-OEM accessories?

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[TRADEMARK]

Is that a dealer decal on the rear fender (photo #2) below the tail light?

Tony

[FCJ]

Is that a dealer decal on the rear fender (photo #2) below the tail light? Tony

I don't know, but these photos are apparently from a Howard Belmont (dealer) event at Civic Center in St Paul, MN.

[FCJ]

More accurate description and firsthand personal knowledge courtesy of Jerry Wieland: "These pictures were taken in the old Minneapolis Civic Auditorium and are Howard W Belmonts - St Paul Harley Davidson display there. I do not know if they originate from me but I have the same photos that I got right from Howard. Howard is the guy with the model on the bike that is on the turntable in the first picture."