He bought most of his pedal-car parts when he and his wife, who also developed an interest in the toys, went to flea markets on vacation. Dozens of trips from Maine to Florida turned his curiosity ...

After World War II, the firm stopped making the smaller toys and concentrated on pedal cars and bikes. Collectors desire all large steel toys made in the 1920s and ’30s.

A–The Union Bottling Works began making Chero-Cola in 1905 in Columbus, Ga. The company became the Cherry-Cola Co. in 1912. It became the Nehi Corp. in 1928. Chero-Cola lost favor by 1933. Chero ...

After World War II, the company stopped making the smaller toys and concentrated on pedal cars and bikes. One reason for the company’s success was the modern design of its products.

Toy cars — from pedal-powered roadsters to Matchbox and Hot Wheels sets — are more than just child's play. Kids' preferences in their toys can point towards future automotive trends, like a ...