Colson World's Fair Stroller

[Freqman1]

I bought this at Monroe from Paul Kleppert and the sign he had on it said "World's Fair" stroller. I've seen others like this referred to like this as well. Were these actually used at the World's Fair, introduced there, or??? Anyone have any documentation on these? I just couldn't resist this one even though I knew Pete @onecatahula was going to tease me about another stroller! @fordmike65 anything on these? Thanks

 

[ridingtoy]

I've got about 25 strollers myself, so I'd never tease you about owning some. Never saw this one before. My guess is that these were maybe rental strollers for attendees of the World's Fair. Looks like they were made to compete with the Taylor Tot strollers.

Dave

 

[bikejunk]

I have one like this from the Bronx zoo- we inherited many items from both world fairs- including the trans and park benches will post photos tomorrow when I get home

 

[bikejunk]

I've got about 25 strollers myself, so I'd never tease you about owning some. Never saw this one before. My guess is that these were maybe rental strollers for attendees of the World's Fair. Looks like they were made to compete with the Taylor Tot strollers.

Dave

After the 39 - 40 fair was over the new York Zoological society inherited many things from the NYWF - park benches the tram these strollers - we used thes at the Bronx zoo till the mid 1960s 25 cents a day rental - quite a few went home with people - my garage sale crew in the Bronx send me photos of them at estate sales all the time- all in really bad shape - I found this when we were cleaning out the coal bin in the lion house 30 years ago- got permission to take it and that is that

 

[Freqman1]

After the 39 - 40 fair was over the new York Zoological society inherited many things from the NYWF - park benches the tram these strollers - we used thes at the Bronx zoo till the mid 1960s 25 cents a day rental - quite a few went home with people - my garage sale crew in the Bronx send me photos of them at estate sales all the time- all in really bad shape - I found this when we were cleaning out the coal bin in the lion house 30 years ago- got permission to take it and that is that

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Thanks for the pics and the info!