Or why kindergarten children's feet tread on circular pedals . The tricycle played prominent role in post-war childhood. It appears as a matter of course in the general picture of the good childhood. And it is a natural choice of product when the exhibition is to be realized.
Many people can show a picture of themselves or their children on a tricycle.
Daily outdoor playing became a central element in the Danes' perception of the good childhood in the 20th century. This undoubtedly contributed to the fact that the tricycle has become such a familiar object for many of us. However, it is not the cultural history of the tricycle I will talk about here, but its design history, or at least aspects of its design history as reflected in three specific products. I will focus on the relationship of the actual design solution to general tendencies in design history. The tricycle for children is unlikely ever to have been thought of as a vehicle for useful transport functions.