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Early 20th Century: The First Folding Baby Stroller.

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Rise of the Imports: New Zealand and the All-Terrain Stroller

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	Fellow Kiwi stroller maker Phil & Teds added to the all-terrain craze with an “in-line buggy” that could transport two kids.		Fellow Kiwi stroller maker Phil & Teds added to the all-terrain craze with an “in-line buggy” that could transport two kids.

	~~All-terrain~~ stroller ~~remain an important category today with models by~~ BOB Gear and ~~Thule commonly seen on~~ hiking trails.		At the same time Mountain Buggy and Phil & Teds launched their models, another New Zealand company was readying a "sport utility stroller." The BOB Gear company launched in 1994 and found success with their stroller designed for hiking, running and off-road trails.

	== The Dudes Arrive: Daddy ~~Designers~~ ==		== The Dudes Arrive: Daddy-Designed "Art Projects" ==
	[[File:Bugaboo Frog, 2001.jpg\|alt=Bugaboo Frog, 2001\|thumb\|Bugaboo Frog, 2001]]		[[File:Bugaboo Frog, 2001.jpg\|alt=Bugaboo Frog, 2001\|thumb\|Bugaboo Frog, 2001]]
	The rise of industrial designers and daddy bloggers brought another new type of stroller in the early 200’s: the Dude Stroller.		The rise of industrial designers and daddy bloggers brought another new type of stroller in the early 200’s: the Dude Stroller.
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	The success of the first Bugaboo (the Frog) brought a host of knock-offs, including UPPAbaby. Their main innovation was the addition of a second seat—making the single-to-double stroller a category of its own.		The success of the first Bugaboo (the Frog) brought a host of knock-offs, including UPPAbaby. Their main innovation was the addition of a second seat—making the single-to-double stroller a category of its own.

	With moms waiting till later in life to have babies, the turn of the century also saw a new trend ~~called~~ age ~~compression: having~~ children closer in age than ~~before~~. ~~To address this, modular strollers~~ like the UPPAbaby Vista ~~entered the market. One stroller~~ that could ~~expand to accommodate a second baby was a hit~~.		Aiding the rise of Dude strollers were daddy bloggers—parenting blogs written by fathers in the 2000's that helped popularize these strollers.

			With moms waiting till later in life to have babies, the turn of the century also saw a new trend : age compression—having children closer in age than in pervious generations. The single-to-double stroller like the UPPAbaby Vista that could hold an infant AND toddlers become popular.

	== Rise of Imports: China. ==		== Rise of Imports: China. ==
	[[File:Delta Luv Buggy stroller, 1980's.jpg\|alt=Vintage Delta Luv Buggy, 1980s\|thumb\|Vintage Delta Luv Buggy, 1980s]]		[[File:Delta Luv Buggy stroller, 1980's.jpg\|alt=Vintage Delta Luv Buggy, 1980s\|thumb\|Vintage Delta Luv Buggy, 1980s]]
	The rapid growth of Chinese-made baby strollers has its roots in the 1980’s. Among the first US hits was the Delta ~~Luvy~~ Buggy, one of the first metal strollers that could quickly fold.		The rapid growth of Chinese-made baby strollers has its roots in the 1980’s. Among the first US hits was the Delta Luv Buggy, one of the first metal strollers that could quickly fold.

	By the 2010’s, China became the number one source for the manufacture of baby strollers. Goodbaby (among others) dominated the manufacture of strollers and later decided to market their own strollers to consumers.		By the 2010’s, China became the number one source for the manufacture of baby strollers. Goodbaby (among others) dominated the manufacture of strollers and later decided to market their own strollers to consumers.

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	Fellow Kiwi stroller maker Phil & Teds added to the all-terrain craze with an “in-line buggy” that could transport two kids.		Fellow Kiwi stroller maker Phil & Teds added to the all-terrain craze with an “in-line buggy” that could transport two kids.

			All-terrain stroller remain an important category today with models by BOB Gear and Thule commonly seen on hiking trails.

	== The Dudes Arrive: Daddy Designers ==		== The Dudes Arrive: Daddy Designers ==

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Rise of the Imports: Japan

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	== Rise of the Imports: Japan ==		== Rise of the Imports: Japan ==
	[[File:Aprica Concor Mini Easy Fold N Go Stroller, 1980s.jpg\|alt=Aprica Concor Mini Easy Fold N Go Stroller, 1980s\|thumb\|Aprica Concor Mini Easy Fold N Go Stroller, 1980s]]		[[File:Aprica Concor Mini Easy Fold N Go Stroller, 1980s.jpg\|alt=Aprica Concor Mini Easy Fold N Go Stroller, 1980s\|thumb\|Aprica Concor Mini Easy Fold N Go Stroller, 1980s]]
	Along with the ~~British and Italians~~, the 1980’s saw the rise of another successful stroller ~~import~~: Japan.		Along with the European stroller makers, the 1980’s saw the rise of another successful stroller exporter: Japan.

	The two biggest Japanese stroller makers, Aprica and Combi, were popular in the 1980’s for their high-end, lightweight strollers. By 1985, Aprica was selling 200,000 strollers a year in the US. These premium strollers sold for $200 in 1985 or about $545 in today’s dollars.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/12/business/now-japan-s-stroller-invasion.html</ref>		The two biggest Japanese stroller makers, Aprica and Combi, were popular in the 1980’s for their high-end, lightweight strollers. By 1985, Aprica was selling 200,000 strollers a year in the US. These premium strollers sold for $200 in 1985 or about $545 in today’s dollars.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/12/business/now-japan-s-stroller-invasion.html</ref>
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	[[File:1980s-baby-jogger-running-stroller.jpg\|alt=The original Baby Jogger debuted in 1984\|thumb\|The original Baby Jogger debuted in 1984]]		[[File:1980s-baby-jogger-running-stroller.jpg\|alt=The original Baby Jogger debuted in 1984\|thumb\|The original Baby Jogger debuted in 1984]]
	Even though the jogging craze got its start in the 1960’s, it really took off the 1970’s. Runner Phil Baechler wanted to take his baby with him on runs, so he thought of marrying air-filled bicycle tires with a stroller with a sling-style seat. The Baby Jogger was born in 1984.		Even though the jogging craze got its start in the 1960’s, it really took off the 1970’s. Runner Phil Baechler wanted to take his baby with him on runs, so he thought of marrying air-filled bicycle tires with a stroller with a sling-style seat. The Baby Jogger was born in 1984.

			Jogging strollers reached their peak of popularity in the 1990's. Baby Jogger, however, ran into financial difficulty in the early 2000's and declared bankruptcy. Baby Jogger was bought out of bankruptcy in 2003 by Dynamic Brands, which also owned several companies that made golf bags and accessories.

			The company was revived and later sold to Graco's owner (Newell Brands) in 2014.

	== Rise of the Imports: New Zealand and the All-Terrain Stroller ==		== Rise of the Imports: New Zealand and the All-Terrain Stroller ==

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A Brief History of the Baby Stroller

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	In 1888, African American inventor William H. Richardson patented the first reversible carriage basket and in 1894 the British patented a reversible handle.<ref>https://patents.google.com/patent/US405600A/en</ref>		In 1888, African American inventor William H. Richardson patented the first reversible carriage basket and in 1894 the British patented a reversible handle.<ref>https://patents.google.com/patent/US405600A/en</ref>

	==== Early 20th Century ====		==== Early 20th Century: The First Folding Baby Stroller. ====
	[[File:Allwin Folding Stroller.jpg\|alt=Allwin Folding Stroller\|thumb\|Allwin Folding Stroller, circa 1904]]		[[File:Allwin Folding Stroller.jpg\|alt=Allwin Folding Stroller\|thumb\|The first baby stroller that folds: Allwin Folding Stroller, circa 1904]]
	The first patent for a folding baby stroller in the US was issued in 1904. The Allwin was made by the Sidway Mercantile Company in Elkhart, IN. They were also called the “Go-cart from Elkhart.”<ref>https://mcleodhistory.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/2BAD2E47-9031-4E9A-9167-150378652989</ref>		The first patent for a folding baby stroller in the US was issued in 1904. The Allwin was made by the Sidway Mercantile Company in Elkhart, IN. They were also called the “Go-cart from Elkhart.”<ref>https://mcleodhistory.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/2BAD2E47-9031-4E9A-9167-150378652989</ref>

	By the 1920’s Britain boasted over 200 pram ~~makers and~~ three million ~~units~~ in use by 1923.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/d44d4702-7cc5-39e9-910f-06d0017ec3fc?seq=1</ref> Wheels in the 20’s and 30’s got smaller and the first pushchair, ancestor of the modern stroller, first appeared. Pushchairs were not as popular as prams, however.		The numerous innovations and patents for baby strollers in the early 20th century brought out a boom in stroller makers.

			By the 1920’s, Britain boasted over 200 pram makers—with an estimate three million strollers in use by 1923.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/d44d4702-7cc5-39e9-910f-06d0017ec3fc?seq=1</ref> Wheels in the 20’s and 30’s got smaller and the first pushchair, ancestor of the modern stroller, first appeared. Pushchairs were not as popular as prams, however.

	Meanwhile, in the US, several famous baby carriage makes continue to prosper.		Meanwhile, in the US, several famous baby carriage makes continue to prosper.
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	== Baby Boom: Post War Surge in Baby Gear ==		== Baby Boom: Post War Surge in Baby Gear ==
	[[File:Taylor Tot, 1940s.jpg\|alt=Taylor Tot, 1940s\|thumb\|Taylor Tot, 1940s]]		[[File:Taylor Tot, 1940s.jpg\|alt=Taylor Tot, 1940s\|thumb\|Taylor Tot, 1940s]]
	Imagine adding 4.24 million babies to the US population every year. That actually happened between 1946 and 1964.<ref>https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/postwar-era/a/the-baby-boom</ref> With that many babies born each year (and that’s just an average per year; some years had more), it’s no surprise that baby products from cradles to high chairs to strollers also surged during that period. Immediately after the war, ~~baby~~ carriages continued to be popular, but by the 1950’s to 1960’s, ~~strollers~~ started to make inroads with young parents.<ref>http://www.faqs.org/childhood/Pa-Re/Pram.html</ref>		Imagine adding 4.24 million babies to the US population every year. That actually happened between 1946 and 1964.<ref>https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/postwar-era/a/the-baby-boom</ref> With that many babies born each year (and that’s just an average per year; some years had more), it’s no surprise that baby products from cradles to high chairs to strollers also surged in demand during that period. Immediately after the war, carriages (where babies lied flat) continued to be popular, but by the 1950’s to 1960’s, stroller with seats started to make inroads with young parents.<ref>http://www.faqs.org/childhood/Pa-Re/Pram.html</ref>

	Why? Americans moved to the suburbs, had more leisure time and had more money to spend.		Why? Americans moved to the suburbs, had more leisure time and had more money to spend.

	The suburbs had miles of paved sidewalks and streets—and the stroller boom took off.		The suburbs had miles of paved sidewalks and streets—and the stroller boom took off.

	~~The post World War II baby boom gave rise to baby gear companies like Evenflo (which started as a bottle maker) and Graco, which launched in 1957 with a swing.~~

	Unlike the bulky prams of the 1930’s and 40’s, new strollers were smaller and more compact. A good example was the Taylor Tot, made by the Frank Taylor Company of Cincinnati, OH.		Unlike the bulky prams of the 1930’s and 40’s, new strollers were smaller and more compact. A good example was the Taylor Tot, made by the Frank Taylor Company of Cincinnati, OH.

	This stroller featured a metal chair, frame and wheels—more like a tricycle with a push handle than a modern stroller.		This stroller featured a metal chair, frame and wheels—more like a tricycle with a push handle than a modern stroller.

			Meanwhile, companies that made gear for babies continued to grow. The post World War II baby boom gave rise to baby gear companies like Evenflo (which started as a bottle maker) and Graco, which launched in 1957 with a swing. Success in one category often led companies like Graco expand into other baby products.

	== Rise of the Imports: British Invasion ==		== Rise of the Imports: British Invasion ==
	[[File:Maclaren umbrella stroller, 1960s.jpg\|alt=Maclaren umbrella stroller, 1960s\|thumb\|Maclaren umbrella stroller, 1960s]]		[[File:Maclaren umbrella stroller, 1960s.jpg\|alt=Maclaren umbrella stroller, 1960s\|thumb\|Maclaren umbrella stroller, 1960s]]
	In 1965, British engineer Owen Maclaren, a former test pilot, designed the first “umbrella” ~~stroller, made of lightweight, aircraft aluminum and~~ designed to fold into a compact design similar to an umbrella. Maclaren imagined his new stroller would allow parents to travel the world more easily.<ref>https://shop.maclarenbaby.com/history-heritage?ctr#:~:text=In%201965%20in%20rural%20England,baby%20wheeling%20around%20a%20bulky</ref>		The quest to make baby strollers lighter and more portable got a major boast in the 1960's.

			In 1965, British engineer Owen Maclaren, a former test pilot, designed the first “umbrella” stroller—it was designed to fold into a compact design similar to an umbrella. Another crucial feature: the Maclaren stroller was made of made of lightweight, aircraft-quality aluminum. That was a first, as most strollers sold at the time were still made of steel.

			Maclaren imagined his new stroller would allow parents to travel the world more easily.<ref>https://shop.maclarenbaby.com/history-heritage?ctr#:~:text=In%201965%20in%20rural%20England,baby%20wheeling%20around%20a%20bulky</ref>
	[[File:Peg Perego pram, 1970s.jpg\|alt=Peg Perego pram, 1970s\|thumb\|Peg Perego pram, 1970s]]		[[File:Peg Perego pram, 1970s.jpg\|alt=Peg Perego pram, 1970s\|thumb\|Peg Perego pram, 1970s]]

	On the heels of the British invasion, the Italians came to the US as well in the 60’s—Italian stroller maker Peg Perego set up shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana to be close to their largest customer, Sears.		On the heels of the British invasion, the Italians came to the US as well in the 60’s—Italian stroller maker Peg Perego set up shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana to be close to their largest customer, Sears. The company first marketed ornate prams or carriage strollers. These featured fine Italian fabrics and detailing and sold for premium prices.

			Another popular European stroller maker that made a splash in the US was Sweden's Emmaljunga. This company started in 1925 and saw its heyday in North America with a line of expensive prams in the 1960's and 70's.

	== Birth of Baby Gear Companies ==		== Birth of Baby Gear Companies ==

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	Meanwhile in Europe, the Germans began making carriage strollers in Zeitz, Germany in 1846 when Albert Naether founded his workshop. It later grew into one of Europe’s largest maker of baby carriages and prams, the Naether Stroller Factory.<ref>https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/deutsches-kinderwagenmuseum-german-stroller-museum</ref>		Meanwhile in Europe, the Germans began making carriage strollers in Zeitz, Germany in 1846 when Albert Naether founded his workshop. It later grew into one of Europe’s largest maker of baby carriages and prams, the Naether Stroller Factory.<ref>https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/deutsches-kinderwagenmuseum-german-stroller-museum</ref>

	===~~= Push not pull =~~===		=== The First Pushed Baby Strollers: mid 1800's ===
	Prior to 1848, all baby carriages were pulled by pony, dog or goat. Charles Burton, an American inventor, designed the first baby stroller that could be pushed by an adult. He took his design to London in 1848, where he successfully introduced it to the British. He adopted an existing expression for “walking about” to name his stroller—perambulator, later shortening the term to pram.<ref>https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-baby-carriages-4075936</ref>		Prior to 1848, all baby carriages were pulled by pony, dog or goat. Charles Burton, an American inventor, designed the first baby stroller that could be pushed by an adult. He took his design to London in 1848, where he successfully introduced it to the British. He adopted an existing expression for “walking about” to name his stroller—perambulator, later shortening the term to pram.<ref>https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-baby-carriages-4075936</ref>
	The word “perambulator” dates back to the 1560’s: <blockquote>“walk through, about, or over," 1560s, from Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare "to walk through, go through, ramble through," from per "through" (from PIE root *per- (1) "forward," hence "through") + ambulare "to walk, go about" (see amble (v.)). Related: Perambulated; perambulating.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/perambulate</ref></blockquote>Changes in parenting styles (and the expansion of the middle class in England) also factored into the rise of the stroller.		The word “perambulator” dates back to the 1560’s: <blockquote>“walk through, about, or over," 1560s, from Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare "to walk through, go through, ramble through," from per "through" (from PIE root *per- (1) "forward," hence "through") + ambulare "to walk, go about" (see amble (v.)). Related: Perambulated; perambulating.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/perambulate</ref></blockquote>Changes in parenting styles (and the expansion of the middle class in England) also factored into the rise of the stroller.

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	That’s not to say parents didn’t adapt carts and small wagons to multiple uses including carrying children. An example are the hop wagons in Kent in the UK, which were imported from Europe in the 16<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356294</ref>		That’s not to say parents didn’t adapt carts and small wagons to multiple uses including carrying children. An example are the hop wagons in Kent in the UK, which were imported from Europe in the 16<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356294</ref>

	=== First ~~known baby carriage~~ ===		=== The First Royal Baby Carriage: William Kent's Stroller For the Duke Of Devonshire, 1733 ===
			[[File:Duke of Devonshire stroller 1733.jpg\|thumb\|William Kent's stroller for the Duke of Devonshire—widely considered the first modern baby stroller.]]
	A watershed moment in baby strollers came in 1733. A landscape architect working for the Duke of Devonshire, William Kent, designed the first baby stroller as a way to “amuse his (the Duke's) children in transit.”		A watershed moment in baby strollers came in 1733. A landscape architect working for the Duke of Devonshire, William Kent, designed the first baby stroller as a way to “amuse his (the Duke's) children in transit.”

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A Brief History of the Baby Stroller

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Welcome to StrollerWiki—the Wikipedia site for baby strollers. Pardon our dust . . . we are working on building this site!

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	=== <strong>Welcome to StrollerWiki—the Wikipedia site for baby strollers~~. Pardon our dust . . . we are working on building this site~~!</strong> ===		=== <strong>Welcome to StrollerWiki—the Wikipedia site for baby strollers!</strong> ===
	This site provides detailed info on major baby stroller makers (more to come):		This site provides detailed info on major baby stroller makers (more to come):

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	=== Before the modern era ===		=== Before the modern era ===
	[[File:Theft of Apollo's cattle.jpg\|alt=Theft of Apollo's cattle\|thumb\|~~Theft~~ of Apollo's cattle, Etruscan, 520 BCE<ref><nowiki>https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101068130804&seq=15</nowiki> </ref>]]		[[File:Theft of Apollo's cattle.jpg\|alt=Theft of Apollo's cattle\|thumb\|First depiction of a baby in a stroller—Theft of Apollo's cattle, Etruscan vase, 520 BCE<ref><nowiki>https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101068130804&seq=15</nowiki> </ref>]]
	There are a few references to conveyances used to carry babies and children earlier than 1733. A 520 BCE Etruscan vase depicting Hermes stealing Apollo’s cattle is said to portrays Hermes as a baby in a wheeled conveyance—although this looks more like a wheeled cradle than a stroller.<ref><nowiki>https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101068130804&seq=15</nowiki> </ref>		There are a few references to conveyances used to carry babies and children earlier than 1733. A 520 BCE Etruscan vase depicting Hermes stealing Apollo’s cattle is said to portrays Hermes as a baby in a wheeled conveyance—although this looks more like a wheeled cradle than a stroller.<ref><nowiki>https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101068130804&seq=15</nowiki> </ref>

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	Oddly, beyond this vase and painting there are no references to wheeled baby carriages in ancient historical documents—most babies were carried during this part of history.		Oddly, beyond this vase and painting there are no references to wheeled baby carriages in ancient historical documents—most babies were carried during this part of history.
	[[File:14th Century Chinese Baby stroller.jpg\|alt=14th Century Chinese Baby stroller\|thumb\|~~14th Century~~ Chinese ~~Baby~~ stroller<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356294</ref>]]		[[File:14th Century Chinese Baby stroller.jpg\|alt=14th Century Chinese Baby stroller\|thumb\|Japanese painting from the14th century showing a Chinese baby pulled in a stroller.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356294</ref>]]
	Wheeled toys have been found in Egypt, Rome and Greece as well as India, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and even Meso-America. This has lead some to believe that wheeled carriages and carts were also common. However, it wasn’t until improvements in roads and pavement that chariots, wheeled carriages and large wagons were used broadly. In England, enclosed carriages for passengers were first introduced in 1555.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/coach-horse-drawn-vehicle</ref>		Wheeled toys have been found in Egypt, Rome and Greece as well as India, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and even Meso-America. This has lead some to believe that wheeled carriages and carts were also common. However, it wasn’t until improvements in roads and pavement that chariots, wheeled carriages and large wagons were used broadly. In England, enclosed carriages for passengers were first introduced in 1555.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/technology/coach-horse-drawn-vehicle</ref>

	That’s not to say parents didn’t adapt carts and small wagons to multiple uses including carrying children. An example are the hop wagons in Kent in the UK, which were imported from Europe in the 16<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356294</ref>		That’s not to say parents didn’t adapt carts and small wagons to multiple uses including carrying children. An example are the hop wagons in Kent in the UK, which were imported from Europe in the 16<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356294</ref>

	==== First known baby carriage ====		=== First known baby carriage ===
	A watershed moment in baby strollers came in 1733. A landscape architect working for the Duke of Devonshire, William Kent, designed the first baby stroller as a way to “amuse his (the Duke's) children in transit.”		A watershed moment in baby strollers came in 1733. A landscape architect working for the Duke of Devonshire, William Kent, designed the first baby stroller as a way to “amuse his (the Duke's) children in transit.”

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	At the same time, the US market for baby carriage makers was booming. Many of these companies were located in Massachusetts. In Greenfield, MA, J.P. Prentice built his first baby carriage for his daughter, who was born in 1835. Greenfield later became known as a center of baby carriage manufacturing as fellow stroller makers Henry Warner, J. Morris Munson and Frank and Samuel Boylston set up shop in the area.		At the same time, the US market for baby carriage makers was booming. Many of these companies were located in Massachusetts. In Greenfield, MA, J.P. Prentice built his first baby carriage for his daughter, who was born in 1835. Greenfield later became known as a center of baby carriage manufacturing as fellow stroller makers Henry Warner, J. Morris Munson and Frank and Samuel Boylston set up shop in the area.
	[[File:Deutsches Kinderwagonmuseum (stroller museum in Zeitz, Germany).jpg\|alt=the Deutsches Kinderwagonmuseum\|thumb\|Selection of antique and vintage strollers in the Deutsches Kinderwagonmuseum (stroller museum in Zeitz, Germany).]]		[[File:Deutsches Kinderwagonmuseum (stroller museum in Zeitz, Germany).jpg\|alt=the Deutsches Kinderwagonmuseum\|thumb\|Selection of antique and vintage strollers from the 1800's in the Deutsches Kinderwagonmuseum (stroller museum in Zeitz, Germany).]]
	Meanwhile in Europe, the Germans began making carriage strollers in Zeitz, Germany in 1846 when Albert Naether founded his workshop. It later grew into one of Europe’s largest maker of baby carriages and prams, the Naether Stroller Factory.<ref>https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/deutsches-kinderwagenmuseum-german-stroller-museum</ref>		Meanwhile in Europe, the Germans began making carriage strollers in Zeitz, Germany in 1846 when Albert Naether founded his workshop. It later grew into one of Europe’s largest maker of baby carriages and prams, the Naether Stroller Factory.<ref>https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/deutsches-kinderwagenmuseum-german-stroller-museum</ref>