To image out the chronicle behind one of America ’s classic puerility toys , we have to start in Venice , Italy , the homeland Antonio Pasin left behind in 1914 . The teenager and his cousin landed at Ellis Island the same twelvemonth , captive to reverse their woodworking science into careers as cabinetmaker .
By 1917 , Pasin was honing his skill on bridge player - carved waggon when he was n’t working uneven jobs to get start - up hard currency for his business organization . After a few years of pounding the pavement selling his wagons doorway - to - doorway , Pasin was able-bodied to make the ship’s company functionary . Pasin key out his fledgling business Liberty Coaster Wagon to express his thanks to the rural area that had welcome him and foster his winner .
It was n’t long before the fast - selling Wain barrack other products , and by 1927 the Liberty Coaster Wagon fellowship was making tricycles , wooden scooters , and a metal adaptation of Pasin ’s mitt - carved masterpiece .
Every youngster wanted a Liberty Coaster Wagon ; need was through the roof . Pasin knew he would n’t be able-bodied to keep up if he and his staff kept carve their products , so he made the ordered decision to shift his nidus to the brand Dipper . Because Pasin ’s two favored inventions were the radio receiver and the airplane ( this was all happening in the middle of the Charles Lindbergh craze ) , the metal version of the beach waggon was dubbed theRadio Flyer . Even during the Great Depression , Pasin and his crew cranked out 1,500 Radio Flyers every day .
The company was renamed after its best - selling merchandise in 1987 , and today , Pasin ’s grandson are at the helm . The design of the Classic Red Wagon has scarce changed , though these days the company also stimulate all - terrain waggon and sport utility paddy wagon . The latter is the model we have at our house ( see gratuitous baby picture show ) .
This Wiley Post in the first place look in 2011 .
