It wasn’t until the early 1970s, and the creation of urethane wheels to smooth out an otherwise bumpy ride, that skateboards found their enduring stride. You may also like: Popular fashion trends the year you were born 1975: The Pet Rock The Strong - National Museum of Play 1975: The ...
I don’t know if I have ever mentioned our very complicated parenting style, but essential it can be defined with two simple terms—threats & bribery. Chris had told the boys at the beginning of the summer that when they learned to ride their bikes without training wheels, they would be ...
Kids of all ages got the sensation of driving around the neighborhood just like their parents—albeit at around 5 miles per hour—when Pines of America brought Power Wheels to the masses in the early 1980s. Kids could choose from an All-Terrain Vehicle, a monster truck, or a convertible...
The Chatter Telephone was created after Ernest Thornell spotted his daughter dragging their phone around the house like a pet. That gave him the idea to add wheels, followed by assorted noise-making buttons. The Chatter Telephone was originally made of wood, but today’s model iscommonly made ...