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Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard

He used it to cart around his tools, which he used to build phonograph cabinets. Pretty soon, those wagons were selling faster than the cabinets. The Radio Flyer business was born in 1917, though it would be years before he would be known by that name. The 1950s saw a yellow wagon inspired by the… Continue reading Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard

How an Italian Immigrant Rolled Out the Radio Flyer Wagon Across America

Radio Flyer’s corporate headquarters is, remarkably, still essentially in the same location today—although all manufacturing has unsurprisingly moved to China. It also can’t be overstated how much I absolutely love the “no drop” technology of the pull handle that keeps it upright and makes it so the pull handle never touches the ground. Even if… Continue reading How an Italian Immigrant Rolled Out the Radio Flyer Wagon Across America

Radio Flyer Builds Specially Designed Hero Wagon for Hospitals Across the Country with the Help of Starlight Children’s Foundation

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,… Continue reading Radio Flyer Builds Specially Designed Hero Wagon for Hospitals Across the Country with the Help of Starlight Children’s Foundation

Best Radio Flyer wagon

Besides the summer home he holds in my nightmares, the statue appears to have been lost to history. But the company did celebrate its 80th anniversary in 1997 by building another giant 40-foot Radio Flyer wagon—sans boy—which is still parked outside their corporate offices in Belmont Cragin. Anniversary no. 100 arrived in 2017, though sadly,… Continue reading Best Radio Flyer wagon

Radio Flyer Kids’ 3

Today, the company produces a wide range of children’s products, including scooters, tricycles, ride-ons, horses, battery ops, and wagons. Not only does this model pass both stroller and toy wagon safety standards, but it also has a handy rear foot brake, tons of convenient storage space, and a UV-protective canopy that rolls up when not… Continue reading Radio Flyer Kids’ 3

Radio Flyer, company behind iconic red wagons, celebrates 100 years

In partnership with Enesco, it produced a series of Christmas ornaments featuring teddy bears and other animals seated in Radio Flyer wagons. It made Radio Flyer train cars, key chains, and refrigerator magnets, and in partnership with Danbury Mint, it produced miniature wagons to go with that company’s line of collectible porcelain dolls. Radio Flyer… Continue reading Radio Flyer, company behind iconic red wagons, celebrates 100 years

Radio Flyer donates Hero Wagon to Carilion Childrens Hospital

Each of them has the ability to handle more cargo because the bodies have higher sides so you can stack more cargo inside. During the redesign process, the team made use of Radio Flyer’s prototype shop where they were able to experiment with sewing, metal fabrication, welding, and 3-D printing. They deployed various wagon prototypes… Continue reading Radio Flyer donates Hero Wagon to Carilion Childrens Hospital

Best Radio Flyer wagon

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… Continue reading Best Radio Flyer wagon

Antique Radio Flyer Wagon

Radio Flyer has more than 100 award-winning products available around the globe. Since 1917, the family-owned company has created icons of childhood, building a legacy of high quality, timeless and innovative toys that spark the imagination and inspire outdoor, active play. With over a billion wheels on the road, Radio Flyer wheels have carried, hauled… Continue reading Antique Radio Flyer Wagon