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.

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 ...

In this video, the creator shows how to turn discarded HDPE plastic into functional toy cars. The process includes collecting ...

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 ...

Noel Barrett appraises a Pioneer Packard toy pedal car for $5,000 to $6,000. Antique toys expert Noel Barrett appraises a Pioneer Packard toy pedal car for $5,000 to $6,000 and explains what ...

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.

Pedal cars, many of which are designed after actual makes and models, date to the 1890s. They were only available to children of wealthy families during the Great Depression, Hulber says.

Many of the pedal cars resemble real cars, like ’20s and ’30s Packards, Buicks, Chevys, and Jeeps. My personal favorite is the Lotus, modeled after Jim Clark’s 1965 Indy 500-winning race car.

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 ...

HARDING — The fifth annual Corpus Christi/Holy Redeemer car show on Sunday had all the usual treats for automobile aficionados. Ford Mustangs, Model Ts, a classic Chevy Chevelle, 2016’s newest ...