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

The Discovery was able to handle a grassy sports field just fine. When it is fully loaded it is much easier to pull over a bumpy or uneven surface than to push. The wheels are bigger than some, but not wide enough to qualify as “all-terrain”.

Ace Rewards members spending $50 or more are eligible to receive free Next Day delivery on in-stock orders. Orders must be placed on days the store is open, before 4pm local time or 2 hours before store closing time, whichever is earlier. We folded, lifted, pushed and pulled it with kids and filled with heavy weights down paths, over hills, bumps and sidewalks. Here is what we discovered in the five most important buying decision categories. 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.

Doctors, nurses, child life specialists and caregivers across the US rely on these wagons every day as an integral part of a child’s pediatric care. Starlight Radio Flyer Hero Wagons provide a source of comfort and a sense of normalcy to sick kids during some of their most difficult times. The moment a child must be placed into a wheelchair can be scary and cause fear that something bad is going on – that is when our Hero Wagons come in.

Like many at the time, he dreamed of greater opportunities. So at the age of 16, his family sold their mule and he used the funds to travel to America. Radio Flyer’s EZ Fold Wagon is designed as a full-sized wagon radio flyer wagon for two kids that folds compactly. With an easy one-hand fold, you can take or store the wagon anywhere. This helmet provides protection for toddlers with heads between 18 and 21 inches in circumference.

For example, the rails from a Radio Chief wagon sold for $26 on eBay. A Streak-O-Light wagon from the 1930s in very rough condition is still worth $100 to $125. Highway Chief – This model had high green wood sides with slats, making it great for kids who wanted to haul a lot of stuff. It had big red wheels and “Highway Chief” in white letters on the side. The wagons were mass produced out of stamped metal by 1930. For generations of American children, the Radio Flyer “Little Red Wagon” has been a classic toy.

Changing the company’s name to Radio Steel & Manufacturing in 1930, Pasin also introduced his first steel wagon, called the Radio Flyer. The now classic toy was named for Pasin’s love and fascination of the radio and air flight. The high quality steel frozen ride on toy coaster wagons were a huge success and allowed Pasin to increase 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.

Whether you are keeping it at home or transporting it in your trunk, you won’t have difficulties finding space for it. Featuring high seat backs and padded seats to ensure comfort it can substitute for a stroller, which is not always so easy to push and doesn’t have much in the way of cargo space. More importantly, this wagon passed the ASTM F Toy Safety Standard.

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This material is replaceable, so you can replace it if it breaks or rips. Further, it features a rear storage pouch for small items and valuables. Two cup holders are also integrated in front for storing your refreshments.

“We’ve gotten hundreds of photos and stories through the years from families telling us how the frozen ride on toy was a bright spot for them.” We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world’s hidden wonders. This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

Kids propel forward by wiggling and twisting their bodies in a back and forth motion and moving the handle bars at the same time. The handle of this folding cart also has a telescoping mechanism. You can adjust its height for a comfortable maneuvering experience.