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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.
Imagination Flies High in our Retro-Style Pedal Planes…
The Greatly loved 1941 Steelcraft U.S. Army Patrol Plane inspired our pedal planes.
The Army Patrol pedal plane is made of the same heavy gauge steel, just like the originals. However chrome was added and lots of it.
The pedal plane windshield, steering wheel, exhaust ports, hood scoops, propeller, and hub caps are all chrome.
When the plane is pedaled, the propeller turns. We make this plane in several color combinations and all of our planes come with a padded seat.
This Army Patrol Airplane comes in a deep silver grey, trimmed with red and blue graphics, with a newly designed padded seat.
Just awesome!!
My son’s rapt fascination with the Blue Angels inspired me to do some research on the 60-plus-year-old flying outfit. The Blues, formally known as the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, formed just after World War II as a means to improve troop morale and demonstrate naval flight power to the rest of the world. When the Korean War began in 1950, the Blue Angels pilots were called to active duty and the squadron was temporarily disbanded.
Today, the Blues continue to thrill audiences during airshows across the country. My son and I turn out dutifully each summer to watch as they perform barrel rolls, high-risk landings and other tricks that I wouldn’t even attempt to name. I can tell that my son is getting ideas, so I got him a pedal plane that he pilots around the backyard. Who knows, maybe one day he’ll be performing daring, airborne feats in his own right.