No matter what point in history you are looking at, you will find that kids love to play. More often than not, their favorite activities involve imitating the adults around them. It's not a surprise when a child wants to bake a cake or do laundry, or pick up a briefcase and go to work, but there is nothing more charming than seeing a small child get into a tiny car and pedal away! The pedal car has been a staple as a toy for young children for ages, but where did they get their beginning and how did they become so popular?
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Mustang History
It wasn't long after Henry Ford began mass-producing Model T's at the turn of the 20th century that kids took to sidewalks in miniature pedal cars. The steel-covered toys remained high on children's wish lists until the 1970's when the manufacturer ceased production.>
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