• From 1950-58, Murray produced pedal vehicles with an unusual style front bumper and grille that gave the vehicle a frowning, sad appearance. From the aptly named “Sad Face” series emerged a Dump Truck, Fire Truck and Station Wagon. Most Sad Face vehicles were the extended styles with a rear platform and hand rails; the fire truck had wooden ladders. A sedan model Sad Face called the General Auto, made a brief appearance in 1950, and today is a rare collector item. In 1955 the Ranch Wagon took the place of the Station Wagon. Murray’s color presentation on vehicles during this period reflected the trends of full-sized automobiles of the time, so two-tone paint schemes were popular on the Sad Face cars. VERY RARE ITEM - fun restoration project for car collectors and enthusiasts! **** HISTORY **** Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company was founded in 1910, by J.W. Murray, in Detroit, Michigan until it moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919. They original produced fenders, fuel tanks and other parts for automobiles. In the mid 1930s, the company began producing bicycles and pedal cars. Until 1939, Murray manufactured all its products for branding and sale by other manufacturers, like Sears and Roebuck & Co. From 1939 through 1942, Murray made the body parts for the Crosley. After WWII, Murray moved to manufacturing inexpensive bicycles and pedal toys. In 1956, Murray moved its factory to Tennessee and over the next few decades, the Lawrenceburg facility grew to become one of the largest facilities of its type in the United States. In 1988, Murray was acquired by a British Investment group. https://offerup.co/faYXKzQFnY?$deeplink_path=/redirect/