William later developed the concept from the 18th century, inventing a push bar that allowed not animals but people to push this mini vehicle around. Now it also took on more of the shape of a real pram. In the century that followed, this concept was further developed and expanded. The three wheels gave way to four wheels, the wooden boards were replaced with a wicker basket and the hand rail was perfected. Over the centuries, the pram continued to evolve into the product we know today.
In terms of appearance, the pram has not changed much over the past century. However, the use of materials has changed and improved enormously. The safety of the baby is now really paramount and a lot of attention is paid to the design of the pram. More consideration is also given to how practical a pram is and whether the pram is easy to use. It is no longer just a means of transport for the first few months of your child’s life, it is an item that really becomes part of your daily routine and lasts until your child’s fourth birthday on average.
Old-fashioned prams were very heavy. The materials of antique prams are very different from the materials modern prams are made of. A lot of heavy steel and metal was used. Now prams are made of lighter materials such as aluminium and plastic.
In addition, size has also changed. Old-fashioned, antique prams are very large compared to modern prams. Try going to the supermarket with an antique, classic pram today. You will hardly be able to turn around in the crowd of people. The old-fashioned pram is beautiful to look at, but absolutely not convenient to use when we consider the society we live in.
Nowadays, there are prams that you can fold with one hand and one click. Easy to store at home, it takes up little space. Also very handy when you want to take a quick drive into town or visit grandma and grandpa. You fold up the pram, put it in the boot of your car and off you go. Forget that with an antique pram. And without being able to fold it up, you can’t transport it in your car either. Not in the boot, but not loose on the back seat either. So that’s how big antique prams are.