Wednesday, August 23, 2017

there's always something you've never seen or heard of before... a round wagon, the Moon Wagon, made by Big Boy Manufacturing in Burbank in 1969... even had a wheelie bar

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  1. I had a Moon wagon when I was a kid and to this day I have never seen another.Mine was orange and I have no idea what ever happened to it.
    My sister and I had a ton of fun in it.
    very cool to see pictures of it.

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    1. I just bought one at a yard sale in Deland FL yesterday.

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    2. Wow... good for you! I've still never seen one of these in person!

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    3. My parents hung onto mine for 30+ years and I have it now. It’s the orange one too!!!!

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    4. I had one of these when I was a little girl, it was my favorite wagon to play with. You could be pushed or pulled in it, when you were pulled you would pop wheelies. I want to buy a blue one with the flowers on it

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    5. I'm really old I had a moon wagon when they first came out I had a blast on it but people were getting hurt but it was alot of fun

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  2. Holy Macaroni! Ive been looking for this wagon for years! Until I found your site I began to think i had made-up the images from my childhood. I remember the summer of 1968 in So-Cal. As a young 8 year old nipper never having used this type of vehicle, but rolling down a steep hill and mistakenly "popping a wheelie" to the admiration of the older guys; its one of my earliest memories. Thanks so much for sharing this as it brings me back to a fond past. Im sketching-out a prototype today.

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    1. Well I am very happy to have made your day! Keep me in the loop with your project, if you'd like it shared with others

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    2. I am very interested in the Blue Moon wagon. I had one when I was a little girl and I swear I played with it everyday

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