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Yes, Pedal Cars And Ride Ons Have History But Kids Pedal For Fun. Part 2
posted by Toy Meister @ 5:11 PM
Friday, May 14, 2010
For generations pedal cars and ride on toys have been a magical part of childhood and enduring appeal for these classic toy cars is testimony of the amount of fun and joy they bring to kids.
Kids are little people on the go with energy to burn and manufacturers have been making pedal cars and ride ons with our children in mind for decades. The joy these pint sized cars were for kids yesterday, is just as magical today as they will be tomorrow
The endless hours of fun these very unique toy cars provide, lies in there ability to empower a child`s imagination and free their creativity to explore all sorts of adventures.
From toddler to pre-teen there is a pedal car or ride on to match your child. From classic hot rod roadsters to fire trucks, even exotic luxury Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Mercedes. The fun doesn`t stop just with pedal cars. The extended family has grown to include pedal trains, pedal planes, and pedal tractors.
Yes pedal cars and ride on toys, like the automobile has made a home for itself in world history. Whatever the adventure, you can watch your child put the pedal to the metal with 1KHP=1 kid horse power and 2 foot lbs. of torque. You and I know, kids just want to pedal for fun.
Now a pedal car query…. The year was 1965. A pedal car was designed after its full sized parent…What is the model name of this world famous car?
We welcome answers as comments if you like.
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Yes, Pedal Cars And Ride Ons Have History But Kids Pedal For Fun. Part 1
posted by Toy Meister @ 8:07 PM
Thursday, May 13, 2010
I was doing a little research history on pedal cars the other day because I was considering buying one as a gift. These wonderful little pedal cars and ride on toys can be traced as far back as the late 1800s.
Pursued through the 1900s in the United States, England, France and Australia, where these pedal toys were wide spread.
In the USA, pedal cars were made by companies such as Toledo with American National Automobiles and Murray with Steelcraft, both based out of Ohio. Model T Roadsters are a familiar pedal car ride with the Steelcraft stamp on it .
In the UK, it was Line Bros., with familiar Tri-ang who made the most popular pedal car in England. The J-40 modeled after the 1949 A-40. In France, there was Bon Marche` selling them before the war and Eureka after the war. Down under in Australia there was Cyclops whose pedal car designs were based on full sized US models at the time.
As adults it can be very enjoyable surfing through history of these great little pedal toys, because for a lot of us it brings back cherished memories, when we were kids and our own special pedal car ride. I am sure our children and grandchildren do not contemplate history of the sweet ride they just received. You and I know, kids just want to pedal for fun.
Now for a pedal car query — What does the J in J-40 stand for?
We welcome answers in the form of comments if you choose.
Rather awesomely saving my old hot rod pedal car, now that I am a new dad, this might be the last chance I’ll have to play with my hot rod without having to share. So I brought the hot rod pedal car down and started snapping.
Maybe I am just oversensitive during the first few days, but I cannot get this spectacular hot rod pedal car out of my mind.
I will love to see this thing driven by my kid and watch him park the hot rod.
That’s what I call coooool!
There is nothing like passing down your favorite toy to your own children one day.
One type of toy that has been very popular for passing down through the generations is pedal cars. There is just nothing like having a pedal car and to enjoy seeing your own child playing with it.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, which is why parents often beam with pride when a child begins to emulate them. Kids love to be busy. Parents can parlay that boundless energy into some quality time with mom and dad. When dad works on home improvement projects, small children relish the chance to help out with a plastic hammer.
A pedal car fosters the child’s helpful instincts even further. By instilling early responsibility, parents lend their children a sense of accomplishment. The pedal car is a fun way to get some exercise, and it encourages kids to appreciate the outdoors even more.
Your little girl is sure to stand out in the neighbourhood riding a pink pedal car!
It’s natural for younger brothers and sisters to emulate their older siblings. They admire the advantages and freedoms that older kids enjoy – a later bedtime, more responsibility, cool friends, etc.
As soon as kids learn how to ride a bicycle, they want to go exploring the neighborhood; younger kids get left behind.
With a tricycle, young children get a valuable head start before trying out a bike with training wheels. They also acquire a taste for the freedom of the “open road,” even if that just means the sidewalk directly in front of the house. Most importantly, kids tricycle make small children feel more equal in the eyes of their older siblings. They can take the trike out for a spin even as older brother or sister tears around the neighborhood on a two-wheeler.