The earliest themes for toys were often horse-drawn
food wagons, fire wagons, and circus wagons.
When motorized vehicles began making deliveries in the 1920s, toy makers
designed similar toys. |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play
Flour Wagon
CA 1900 horse drawn flour wagon. Maker unknown. |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play
S.A.Smith Hillside Farm Wagon
CA 1910 wagon |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play
Sheffield Farms Milk Wagon
Maker unknown |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play
St. Claus Wagon
Maker unknown |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed
Schoenhut Parade Cage Wagon
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play
Hubley Royal Circus Band |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
German-made Hansom Cab
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Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Cast-iron Beer Wagon |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Cast-iron Carriage |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
French Goods Wagon |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Cast-iron Ice Wagons |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Arcade Bear Cage Wagon |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
French Surrey |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Horse-drawn Sleigh |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Horse-drawn Taxi |

Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
German Passenger Carriage
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Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Hubley Horse-drawn Fire Pumper
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