Strollers and More

The antique stroller is one of the very few things that evoke warm and pleasant memories of our childhood.  Subconsciously, we remember our babyhood, the innocence of life, and  simpler times.

The antique strollers are referred to as prams or baby carriages.

The origin of the word pram:

For the linguist in you, you should know that pram is used primarily in Europe.  The word is a permutation  of the original “perambulator”.    In the 1550, it was a Slavic term for a boat or a raft used to carry cargo.  Around the 1880, it became shorter.

Good thing too.  Perambulator is just not a “baby” word.  Americans use baby carriage or baby buggy.

The baby carriages of old were bulky, heavy, and difficult to maneuver.  Basically it looked like a bassinet on wheels with awnings.  Here is a gorgeous  example of a vintage stroller.  The baby can either lie down or sit and smile like this darling one.

Today’s baby carriages have the nostalgic look but with all the bells and whistles.

Most of the antique strollers today are bought by collectors.  A great source for these is found in eBay.com.

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