Showing posts with label pedal car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pedal car. Show all posts

a kids pedal car heaven


the above are from http://theoldmotor.com/

reminds me of one terrific photo that I've yet to hear more info about, such as where the little shop of pedal cars is, if it's a real shop, a private collection, or just a photo shoot
If anyone knows where this photo was taken, who the guy in the photo is, or what shop, please email me at jbohjkl@yahoo.com
I’d love to see if there are more images of this place on the internet

Kids and pedal cars, Red Bugs, and gas pumps

The above was identified as a Red Bug (but looks like a Briggs and Stratton Flyer or Smith Flyer to me) based on the shifter lever and fuel tank, and is realistically the same as several other brand buggys, powered by a Motor Wheel, and look like a lot of fun. The top photo is the same company cart, but earlier and with electric power. The batteries are in the box on the back, and that is why the kids are looking like they can't find where to put the fuel 



 The fuel company product in the tank is "Whoo Pep"
 from David's great vintage car photo blog http://theoldmotor.com/ where you can just look at the photos, or read about the history behind them too

A variety of photos from a blog about Hollywood celebs of 1920-1960 and their mansions and homes

The movie set for the Hunchback of Notre Dame 1924

President Taft, 1909 tour of Los Angeles and Hollywood
 it's a two door... not very commonly seen, and looks small

This horse and buggy were abandoned when the horse died. No one ever came back for the buggy, or to dispose of the horse carcass.... that is mighty strange

the 1920s photos from fuckyeah1920s.tumblr have such a wide variety, from celebrities as Laurel and Hardy, Harold Llyod, Buster Keaton, and Babe Ruth, to kids with pedal cars (it's like Shorpy!)

The wonderful Laurel and Hardy
League against indecent bathers.... really. Some people had nothing bettter to do than interrupt total strangers enjoying a swim.
I've never seen a tool like that. Obviously there were better wrenches at the time, but I'm glad to have found this photo of an unusual obsolete tool
Motocycle chariots!
 1922 French Gran Prix
 Buster Keaton and Marion Mack in the movie "The General"
 At Western and 11th in 1925 Los Angeles
 Emergency landing in Teheran 1927
 Harold Llyod in "Hot Water" 1924
Jack Donovan in 1928 with his DeLage and the house that was the result of a huge Hollywood scandal (a level equivalent to George Clooney sueing Jennifer Aniston)
Jack Donovan was an actor, producer, architect, yachtsman, lifesaver, civil plaintiff, criminal defendant, bon vivant, playboy, mama’s boy, father, illegal landlord, spousal abuser, aviator, mental patient, perpetual litigant, animal lover, cafe proprietor, writer, Chairman of the Santa Monica Red Cross
this auction page is part of a huge 4 part report about the Donovan - Murray scandal and lawsuits at  http://paradiseleased.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/the-houses-that-jack-built-part-i/
 
 
 Santa drives a Packard! Macy's in New York 1925
Marion Davies, 1924 "The Cardboard Lover" what in the heck is she sitting in? That is TINY
Marion Davies again


 Lemonade and sandwich vendor

 Look at the incredible reflection in that cars paint.. wow

Pretty cool to find a photo of the Spirit of St Louis getting lettered
 Babe Ruth



 Wow, luxury bus!
 That is one monster huge car!

 A ford dealership and gas station... the sign over the rear bumper says, "Gas strictly cash"
 San Francisco parade, looks like Model T's under the facade of early tanks... pretty cool!
 Mary Astor on the set of the movie "Sea Tiger" 1927

 terrific dairy delivery trucks... lettered Cab A and Cab B... notice the small opera side windows to the right of the drivers side curtain window, and no side mirrors


 road sign painters
 Buick sales and service
that car's hood is as high as his shoulder!



 I've seen huge front shocks like that before on Grahams
 Been a while since youve seen dog carts I bet
 Citreon
 trying to compete with horses on the jump track?
 Should need no caption to tell you what that streamliner is... looks longer than a bus from the same year
 Some early kind of carnival ride I think
Miss Bradley has her very own pet deer. Beverly Hills, 1927
  all of these are from http://fuckyeah1920s.tumblr.com/