All-terrain Radio Flyer wagons have bigger wheels and tires. The tires are air filled and have more rugged treads for use on grass, dirt, gravel and sand. The side rails of these Radio Flyer wagons are 50% deeper to hold more inside and the carrying capacities are upped to 200 pounds. In the all-terrain category, Radio Flyer also makes cargo wagons.
The demands for these original wooden wagons, dubbed the “Liberty Coaster,” quickly outpaced production. Incorporating the mass manufacturing techniques of the auto industry, Pasin began making metal wagons razor ride ons out of stamped steel in 1927. At around that time, the red wagons sold for slightly less than $3, or about $40 in 2016 dollars. Yet the classic little red wagon continued to be the company’s mainstay.
Finally, in the summer of 1933, the moment of truth arrived. Antonio believed the pocket-sized novelty prize, at a price a kid could afford, could help turn Radio Flyer into a household name once the fair’s millions of visitors had come and gone. A big thank you to Radio Flyer for sending us a custom-designed Radio Flyer Stroller Wagon for us to love and adore. No other form of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this rave review. For generations of American children, the Radio Flyer “Little Red Wagon” has been a classic toy.
This month, they will launch the newly patented design, the Hero Wagon, retrofitted specifically to transport sick children safely. Robert’s biggest challenge has been reinventing the company, which he’s done by focusing exclusively on children’s toys, expanding product development and moving manufacturing abroad. These flashy, cheaper wagons could take on a wider range of designs than the company’s classic metal-stamped variety. Even in the depths of the downturn, the company sold around 1,500 wagons a day. The wagons were a hit with his customers who wanted them as toys for their kids, so Pasin started making them under the name Liberty Coasters.
The bunny basket’s eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Screws can become loose and/or detach from the xylophone component of the activity tables, posing a choking hazard to young children. The Xylophone’s feet can loosen and fall off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and online at and from August 2017 through January 2018 for about $350. Fan-favorite models with GPS, GPS + Cellular, silicon bands and metal bands are all discounted this holiday weekend.
For your child’s safety, a no-pinch ball joint keeps little fingers safe and a controlled turning radius prevents tipping. The Radio Flyer Trav-ler wagon has a full-sized all-steel seamless body with no-scratch edges and natural wooden stake sides. This wagon features an extra long handle for easy pulling and durable steel wheels with real rubber tires for a quiet ride. Changing the company’s name to Radio Steel & Manufacturing in 1930, Pasin also introduced his first steel wagon, called the Radio Flyer.
Hoping to scale production and outpace his competitors, Antonio switched from wooden wagons to all-steel ones in the mid-1920s. By the 1930s, Antonio’s process was so operationally efficient that his team of 140 workers could stamp out 1,500 of them each day. In 1987, Radio Steel & Manufacturing changed its name for a third time, to Radio Flyer Inc. This name immediately brought to mind its most popular product.
The now classic toy was named for Pasin’s love and fascination of the radio and air flight. The high quality steel coaster wagons were a huge success and allowed Pasin to increase frozen ride on toy production while lowering the price. With affordable wagons, the slogan of the company became, “For every boy. For every girl.” Thousands of children enjoyed these classic toys.