World's Largest Wagon - Radio Flyer HQ, Chicago, IL
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The World's Largest Wagon is 27 feet long, 13 feet wide, with wheels 8 feet in diameter. It was inspired by the 45 foot tall "Coaster Boy" model, the Radio Flyer hit of the 1933 World's Fair.
Waymark Code: WM90TX
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2010
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"To celebrate our 80th anniversary, we created a monument to the wonder of childhood play. The World's Largest Wagon™ is nine times the size of the Original Little Red Wagon™ that millions of Americans grew up with.
World's Largest Wagon™ Facts:
•The wagon body is 27 feet long and 13 feet wide.
•Fully assembled, the height to the top of the handle is 27 feet
•The overall weight of the wagon is 15,000 pounds.
•The wheels, manufactured by Bridgestone/Firestone, measure 8 feet in diameter and weigh 1,000 pounds each.
•Six tons of steel were used to construct the wagon.
•100 gallons of secret formula Radio Flyer Red paint were used to paint the wagon.
•More than 75 children can ride comfortably in the wagon.
•With a 4,000 - gallon capacity, the World's Largest Wagon™ would also make the world's largest lemonade stand!"
Located at:
Radio Flyer Inc. | 6515 West Grand Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60707
There is a gate at the site that employees will open to let you take a closer look. Quite an amazing sight!