I hope I have been able to convey the true diversity which exists within today's radio flyer product line and I hope that I have encouraged you to take a closer look at radio flyer the next time you are thinking about a gift for a child.
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Bob Curry is the owner of BuyRadioFlyer.com and has been an authorized retailer of Radio Flyer products for years. We have enjoyed a great relationship with Radio Flyer over the years and thank them for some of the hostorical information used in this article.
For many of us, the image of a small child pulling a little red wagon is pretty much an American childhood icon. For the last century one brand name is clearly associated with this image - Radio Flyer. This image was born out of one man's workshop almost 100 years ago. Back in 1917, one man, an Italian immigrant with a dream named Antonio Pasin started it all from a small workshop. His dream was to bring joy to coin pearl necklace every boy and every girl, his method was through his hand crafted toys which he fashioned during his off hours from his day job as a cabinet maker.
The first in the series of wagons which would become an iconic symbol of american youth was the Liberty Coaster, an all wooden hand crafted wagon built by Pasin himself in 1923. Over the decades the product line grew and the models and styles of wagons changed with the times. Quality and the customer remained the focus of the company and that commitment spills over to today. One call to customer service will prove this point. In my business we carry the full line from radio flyer, and I have seen first hand just how committed these people are to the end customer. I have seen them send entire wagons out to customers who received one with a small imperfection - without hesitation or question - and allowed the customer to keep the first one as well.
Today the product line is incredibly diverse. While wagons remain a core of their identity, today's line can be broken into the following primary categories: Wagons, Trikes & Bikes, Ride-ons, Minis and Accessories, and the Specialty line.
Some recent innovation for the wagons have been the introduction of inflatable tires for the all terrain wagons which improve the ride for any passengers and also make it much easier for a child to pull the wagon filled with all of pearl oyster their "loot". Also, the hinge joint where the handle meets the wagon, which used to pinch my fingers when I was a child, has been replaced with ball joint which is much safer. In fact safety as you will see is a major part of what drives changes to the products over time.
The trikes are basically tricycles which have removable push handles so the parent can help until the child gets older, and some have canopies to keep the sun and rain off as well. Also included in the trikes are a couple versions of the "big wheel" which you may remember from childhood. Traditional red tricycles and bikes are also still available.
The ride-on consist of spring horses, scooters, rocking horses, cars, a ride on rocket, and some new plastic rideons called the turbo turtle and the inch-worm. There are also some new versions of the spring horses which have a soft covering for little riders.
Some of the great accessories include a UV protection canopy cover for the wagons and wagons pads to cushion the ride in the wagons.
