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When the United States entered World War II, many industries converted to making wartime products. Radio Steel halted its production of wagons razor ride ons to manufacture so-called blitz cans. These were five-gallon containers used for either fuel or water, mounted on tanks, trucks, and jeeps. A lot of these wagons were used hard by… Continue reading History Of The Radio Flyer

The Radio Flyer Ziggle, introduced in 2013, is a ride-on toy for kids 3 to 8 with four caster wheels and no pedals. Kids propel forward by wiggling and twisting their bodies in a back and forth motion and moving the handle bars radio flyer wagon at the same time. A number of designs and… Continue reading History Of The Radio Flyer

By some estimates, Pasin’s sales team sold more than 120,000 miniature coaster wagons by the time the fair concluded in 1934. Many were red, like the one in our collection, but blue and green were also available, among others. Considering the volume of the souvenirs produced, many of these special 1933 mini Radio Flyers are… Continue reading History Of The Radio Flyer

Red razor ride ons with flowers outdoor.Red radio flyer wagon with flowers outdoor. An old radio flyer wagon next to a tree in a forest.An old radio flyer wagon next to a tree in a forest. Antonio was born in 1898 to a family of cabinetmakers that lived in a small town outside of Venice.… Continue reading History Of The Radio Flyer

By 1923, the wagons were metal instead of wood, and painted bright red. Radio was new, and so was flying, and because Pasin was enamored of both, the wagons became Radio Flyers. As the business expanded, he was known as a handshake guy—no contracts needed. I have an original frozen ride on toy Liberty Coaster… Continue reading History Of The Radio Flyer