| At the beginning of the twentieth century, a | | | | hometown of Chicago, was Pasin's first boost of |
| young Italian boy named Antonio Pasin dreamed | | | | public recognition. The Radio Flyer exhibit featured |
| of a better life for himself in America. His family | | | | the forty-five foot Coaster Boy and was one of |
| supported his dreams, selling their meager | | | | the most popular attractions. The company saw |
| belongings to finance the trip. Antonio Pasin left his | | | | great success with the sale of their collectible |
| parents and friends behind at the young age of | | | | miniature wagons at the fair, leading to a rise in |
| sixteen and traveled to Chicago. Pasin came from | | | | sales across the rest of their product line. |
| a line of skilled carpenters and hoped to find work | | | | During World War II, the comapny ceased |
| as a cabinet-maker. Instead, the teenager worked | | | | production of their toys to manufacture materials |
| many different odd jobs until he finally saved the | | | | needed by the military. An Army-Navy award |
| money for his own workshop and wood-working | | | | was presented to the company on July 14, 1945 |
| equipment. | | | | to recognize their efforts in assisting with the war. |
| In this little one room shop, Antonio Pasin began | | | | After the war, Radio Flyer resumed production of |
| building his American dream, working day and | | | | their toy lines, experiencing even more customer |
| night handcrafting wagons out of wood. Pasin first | | | | loyalty and satisfaction. Through the years, many |
| called his business the Liberty Coaster Company. | | | | of the company's products have been named |
| Over the next few years, Pasin began using the | | | | with special awards for their quality and popularity. |
| same technology as car manufactures, producing | | | | Radio Flyer wagons and tricycles have been |
| mass quantities of high quality steel wagons. He | | | | named the worlds best selling toys time and time |
| called his manufacturing company Radio Steel, but | | | | again. Their products have won numerous awards |
| coined his little red wagon the Radio Flyer, which | | | | from prestigious agencies including Parents Choice, |
| would eventually become the company name. | | | | The Great American Toy Test, Dr. Toy, and |
| The company has been producing the world's | | | | Parents Guide to Childrens Media. Many of the |
| favorite wheeled toys for over eighty-five years. | | | | company's toys have also been given the National |
| They have achieved great customer loyalty and | | | | Parenting Centers Seal of Approval. |
| became a household name. Radio Flyer and their | | | | To celebrate the eightieth anniversary of Radio |
| products have been noted for their high | | | | Flyer, the company produced its record breaking |
| standards, quality products, and their dedication | | | | Worlds Largest Wagon. The one of a kind big red |
| with numerous awards. | | | | wagon weighs 15,000 pounds and measures a |
| The 1933 Worlds Fair, held in the companys | | | | huge 27 feet long and 13 feet across. |