Kidillac Pedal Car, circa 1955

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Artifact Overview

Introduced at New York's Toy Fair in 1950, the Kidillac pedal car was manufactured in various styles and paint schemes into the 1960s. True to its Cadillac namesake, the Kidillac was relatively expensive. One version listed in the 1954 Sears catalog for $36.95 when basic pedal cars started around $13.00. But that Kidillac included premium features like battery-powered headlights.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pedal car

Date Made

circa 1955

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2003.110.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Linda and Richard Kughn.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Rubber (Material)

Technique

Casting (Process)

Color

Blue
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 21 in
Width: 19 in
Length: 45 in

Inscriptions

Side: KIDILLAC
Kidillac Pedal Car, circa 1955