Yours Truly and her Taylor Tot Stroller

Miss Patsy

Taylor Tot Strollers were not just any stroller, they were the premiere baby stroller of the 20th century.  A story that unfolded on the internet involved a college professor who restored a Taylor Tot though not just any Taylor Tot.  The stroller he owned was from his childhood.  He had even found a way to copy his front decal.  Certain models had 'high-class options' which included "wheel pants" and a foot tray.  The wheel pants were groovy little fenders that covered the wheels and didn't let the child's feet scrub on the tires and a tray that was put under the child's feet when the stroller was used as a 'pusher'.  There was a date code that was stamped underneath the seat. The stroller had a paper front decal and a seat decal.  The wooden roller beads (1956 and up used plastic roller beads) sat on a rail around the package tray that set right in front of the child. They were something for the child to play with when riding the stroller.

The Taylor Tot stroller, known for its vintage design and has a history rooted in the 1940s and 1950s evolving from a functional baby walker to a beloved collectible. Taylor Tot strollers were manufactured by the Frank F. Taylor Company in Norwood, Ohio (just outside of Cincinnati). The company was founded in 1921. While initially designed for practical use, Taylor Tot strollers have become highly sought-after collectibles, appreciated for their vintage charm.

An original unrestored 1940s Taylor Tot stroller.

Red metal with white trim, colored red and white wooden beads with a red wooden "driving" handle.

Decal on stroller seat.

Taylor Tot Stroller with foot tray and those colored beads