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Children's Tricycles and Toys

Child's Treadle Tricycle c 1888.
This child's tricycle has tiller steering, with a long handle connected at the front wheel. Acquired from the Grant Phillip's Collection. [#171]
Horse tricycle 1996
Beware of fakes! This is a reproduction model of a very sought after child's tricycle. [#643]
Pashley Pickle 
A copy of an old-fashioned child's toy, now coming back into vogue again. Made by the Pashley Pickle Company of England.[#99]
Horse and Sulky 1914
Suitable for a 5 to 8 year old child, probably made in Germany.[#735]
Vespa scooter 1960
This is a child's toy, made to resemble a motor scooter. [#741]

 

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Pedal Cars

More detailed information on Cyclops Toys and Holden Pedal cars is available.

Triang Pedal Car [#81]
 1928 Vauxhall 

[#80]

Rolls Royce Pedal Car [#127]
Tandem Chain Driven Pedal Car 1920's

[#161]

Austin J (Junior) 40 1955-1971

[#278]

Kettcar 1986

Pedal billycart from West Germany. [#282]

Cyclops Jeep 1959

[#177]

Model T Ford 1989

Replica pedal car of a model T Ford manufactured by the toy maker Mark Phillis. [#386]

Fire Engine Pedal Car 1989

Manufactured by the toy maker Mark Phillis. [#401]

Cyclops Pedal Car 1950's

[#888]

Pedal Car [#893]

 

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