Antonio’s wife, Anna Pasin, who passed away a few weeks ago at age 107, described this as the only time she ever saw Antonio nervous, Robert explains. “When he first came here as an immigrant he really didn’t have anything to lose, but when the frozen ride on toy World’s Fair came about he had a business. He had a family.” The massive art deco structure housed a kiosk, inside of which Anna helped work a mini assembly line putting together tiny steel wagons that sold for just 25 cents each—$4.56 today.
The latter, with a 36-volt lithium-ion battery, is good for 10 mph and 15 miles of range. Radio Flyer and Starlight have been doing these wagons for about 20 years and they’ve given more than 15,000 to hospitals in places where they’re needed. Wheels also come in varying sizes and materials, but the most durable wheels may not be the best choice for every use or terrain.
Most families that buy their first s, he said, do so before a child’s first birthday. Then, when it comes time to graduate to a tricycle, or a stroller, or a carrier bike, parents can easily dip back into the product line. Eventually, when the kids are old enough, the logic goes, they’ll have enough affinity for the brand that they’ll want an electric scooter or bike from Radio Flyer too. By 1917, Antonio saved enough money to rent a one-room workshop, where he began building phonograph cabinets and a variety of other objects upon request. Nostalgia is great, but little red wagons that need to be pulled with people power may not meet everyone’s 2022 transportation needs. Electric motors are hot for the auto industry, and for 100-year-old toy companies, too.
The extra-long handle and controlled turn radius make for easy pulling so your little one can go as far as their imagination desires! Plus, the handle folds under for more convenient storage when done using. A 45-foot wood and plaster statue of a child riding one of his wagons and set up a booth at its base, where he sold mini Radio Flyer replicas to fair-goers for 25 cents each. He sold more than 100,000 of the mini wagons, and the fair made Radio Flyer a nationally recognized brand. The medical center received five specially designed red wagons in classic Radio Flyer style.
The toys’ yellow poles contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. “As people were buying phonograph cabinets they would say, ‘hey, can I get one of those wagons?’” Robert says. “And pretty soon he was selling more wagons than phonograph cabinets.” The “Childhood Express” is a classic toy on a giant scale by artist Ken Spiering, allowing children to slide out of it since 1990. Especially during the pandemic with limited hospital visitors, Garone said simple items like the wagons can make a young patient feel less alone and help take them out of the moment. Along with our in-house experts, our team analyzes thousands of product reviews from the most trusted websites.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day. The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication. But you don’t have to be a kid to appreciate this classic wagon. Many shoppers report using theirs for yard work or to gardening. Says one, “We have had almost 100 lbs. of weight in it already, and it performed well and needed very little effort to handle. We are anticipating many years of good use from it.”