An Early Model

Near Vilnius, Lithuania, about 1934. Kaunas Nina's cousin has a pedal car.

Thanks to Kaunas Nina's daughter—my Kaunas Cousin—for making this photo available to us.

Related by Marriage: Car Talk

Suburban Chicago, April 1960. Mr. Irene's Mom wrote, "[Mr. Irene's] first car" on the back of this photo. Christmas has come and gone, but Mr. Irene continues to enjoy his pedal car. Mr. Irene plays in the living room of his childhood home; you can see the mailbox slot on the wall behind him.

Funky draperies sure were popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Related by Marriage: The Third Day of Christmas

Suburban Chicago, December 1959. Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt, Martha, and her husband, Wally, have arrived for a visit at Mr. Irene's childhood home.

Related by Marriage: The Pedal Car, in Kodachrome

Suburban Chicago, December 1959. Here's another image of Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt, Martha, urging Mr. Irene to accept the pedal car. I think he's too young for that toy.

Transportation Options

Suburban Chicago, April 1961. My friend drives a pedal car. I carry what some might think is my favorite form of transportation.

Related by Marriage: Pedal Car

Suburban Chicago, December 1959. Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt, Martha, coaxes Mr. Irene to enjoy his  Christmas gift. If you watch "American Pickers," then you know that pedal cars are hot items on the antiques circuit.