Yes, the "little feminine member of the family" is going to enjoy a taste of her future adult life - pushing around a shopping cart made out of a tin can. Do you think anyone ever made this? And if they did, would a kid actually take it to the store? You'd be laughed out of the Piggly Wiggly for that.
But maybe not. Maybe her poor mother is out there dragging a cart made out of an old oil drum or something.
That girl is definitely gritting her teeth, though. Can't say I blame her, do you?
[From Popular Mechanics, February 1945.]

6 comments:
I'll bet this gave Fisher-Price a run for its money.
You might be surprised at how much entertainment could be derived from sticks and tin cans when that's all one has to work with! ;)
Wow. Thank goodness for Fisher Price.
Pull it instead and it doubles as a suit case. I think you've got something there with the old oil drum idea. With the rusty ones children could play Look Out for Lockjaw.
P.L. Frederick (Small & Big)
Clearly she's about to kick the can in that picture. - G
Egads. The stupid inventions of the good old days...
Luckily, this one can be converted into a kiddie still with a little patience and some copper tubing. Moonshine-a-go-go! This little feminine member of the family will soon be the first one invited to all the birthday parties in town!
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