I remember these and other types of truck-based rides coming to my NYC neighborhood in the warmer weather when I was a child _{(just a few years ago... ).} Why would you have 'cringed' at this? Would you cringe from something as simple as roller skates or a bicycle, too?

This was from a time when kids played outdoors, got dirty, ate dirt, rode on these things and lived to tell the tale. It's nice to see that these trucks still exist and I hope someone restores it. I'll go for a spin on it!

I grew up in Queens, and there was a whip that came around once and a while. How about the knife sharpening truck? Do you remember them?

I vaguely remember that; he also fixed umbrellas, a skill highly prized in my household. I remember several types of rides-on-trucks, and millions of kids (OK, thousands) would appear as soon as they heard its music or saw it coming.

My wife had a job for a while as the Good Humor Man. (well how about the Good Humor Girl?)

Don't even make me mention Mr. Softee.

I remember these in Brooklyn. There were whips, merry-go-rounds, and a large swing like affair which was rocked manually by the driver.

its a big step up from the homemade unit.

chrisg288 Why don't you summit the pic to caption this section. Could generate a lot commits.

Charles