Photo: Hammacher Schlemmer
Ice cream vans have become pop culture; they regularly make all the kids happy long before the truck even arrives at the destination. Sure, they’ve gone a long way from their initial usage, considering that they would carry simple ice cream during a time when most families did not own a freezer.
There’s more to this particular asset. For instance, can you imagine that the refrigeration of early vans was ensured by large blocks of dry ice? Because of that the engine was always turned off when the van was stopped for sales. The chimes were operated by a hand-driven crank or a take-off from the engine, so they were not heard as often.
But the pedal car ice cream van is not like that; no goodies are being sold here; this toy car is designed for fun. It does evolve the bygone era when automobiles were hand-cranked, and frozen novelties were truly novel. Hammacher Schlemmer claims that young confections peddlers provide pedal power while ringing the included bell to ratchet-up a neighborhood’s anticipation that, indeed, the ice cream truck is coming.
Featuring headlights, fenders, and running boards common to the classic cars of the 1920s - including a faux hand crank that would have started the engine of a truck from the era. Don’t worry about safety, though, considering its chassis is made from sturdy powder-coated steel. It rolls smoothly on rubber tires while its pedals adjust for a comfortable fit.
And if you really what to keep things authentic, your kid could always use the cargo area behind the seat for genuine frozen treats. Designed for ages 2 to 4, this 36 lbs. pedal car will set you back at $300, which makes for a decent gift mini-you will most likely appreciate. Imagine this, while they are out playing with the toy car, you could surprise them with a homemade ice cream when they get back.
But the pedal car ice cream van is not like that; no goodies are being sold here; this toy car is designed for fun. It does evolve the bygone era when automobiles were hand-cranked, and frozen novelties were truly novel. Hammacher Schlemmer claims that young confections peddlers provide pedal power while ringing the included bell to ratchet-up a neighborhood’s anticipation that, indeed, the ice cream truck is coming.
Featuring headlights, fenders, and running boards common to the classic cars of the 1920s - including a faux hand crank that would have started the engine of a truck from the era. Don’t worry about safety, though, considering its chassis is made from sturdy powder-coated steel. It rolls smoothly on rubber tires while its pedals adjust for a comfortable fit.
And if you really what to keep things authentic, your kid could always use the cargo area behind the seat for genuine frozen treats. Designed for ages 2 to 4, this 36 lbs. pedal car will set you back at $300, which makes for a decent gift mini-you will most likely appreciate. Imagine this, while they are out playing with the toy car, you could surprise them with a homemade ice cream when they get back.
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