Three years later, Antonio had saved enough money to open a small woodworking shop. Working there at night, the young man hand crafted wooden wagons. Pasin initially started selling wooden wagons in 1917, and in 1923 he built the first wood and steel wagon to bear the name Radio Flyer. That kind of versatility has certainly given the iconic, fire hy‐ drant red Radio Flyer some serious staying power. The company has been around a full century, with roots stretch‐ ing back to the early 1900s when the future founder of the company, Antonio Pasin, arrived in America. Antonio was born in 1898 to a family of cabinetmakers that lived in a small town outside of Venice.
It was also pretty average in our test to see if it veered to one side or the other during long, straight walks. We reviewed all the critical reviews of the Discovery and classified them into the following categories. After having extensively tested the Discovery we provide our own experience razor ride ons in response to each criticism. It is lightweight, easy to lift and stow, and performed adequately in our maneuverability and terrain tests. Overall we have no hesitation in recommending it as a budget choice, and you might even choose it over others because it is so much easier to manage.
As mentioned, Radio Flyer closed the manufacturing portion of its Chicago operations in the ‘90s, and they also discontinued the original classic steel wagon, moving over entirely to plastic. Soon, the Liberty Coaster MFG Co. was also producing tricycles, scooters and other kid vehicles—a tiny fraction of which have stood the test of time. We have Radio Flyer wagons in a variety of sizes for different sized kids! Radio flyer products have long been a tradition in familys for many years. Radio flyer products are high quality and will last for generations.
It allowed kids to carry lots of stuff but with a fun 1950s style. The holiday, which celebrates the little red wagons invented by Radio Flyer founder Antonio Pasin, was first marked in 2016 as part of the company’s celebration of its 100th anniversary. The Zephyr also inspired Radio Flyer, operators of a successful pavilion at the fair, to issue a special version of their new frozen ride on toy “Streak-O-Lite” wagon embellished with an image of the Zephyr. A smaller version, the Baby Streak-O-Lite, was made for “Tots Up to 3 Years” and sold for ninety-five cents. Radio Flyer, a Chicago legend, is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The electric bikes, sold under the Flyer name, have only been around since last year, and they reinforce the family orientation.
Then, when I have my young nephews for the day, it can completely replace the stroller and they get the fun of a stroller wagon ride, while I get room for all our family’s drinks and gear. 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 still in circulation. But as evidenced by the condition of our artifact, time can take its toll on the rubber wheels and paint job.
Vigorous pedaling brings on more power but the motor remains very quiet. The right-hand throttle is great for passing with short bursts of very controllable speed. The link you selected is for a destination outside of the Federal Government. CPSC does not control this external site or its privacy policy and cannot attest to the accuracy of the information it contains. You may wish to review the privacy policy of the external site as its information collection practices may differ from ours. Linking to this external site does not constitute an endorsement of the site or the information it contains by CPSC or any of its employees.