Silver Cross

Toy Brands and Manufacturers
Silver Cross
1877 -

1939: Trade advert in "Games and Toys" [image info]

Silver Cross is famous for its prams, having created the first recognisable classic pram in 1877. The company are still producing prams today.

The company also produced a range of "Strong Toys", which were mostly (but not all) wheeled ride-on toys.

History

William Wilson is credited as having invented and produced the first pram in 1877, in Silver Cross Street, Leeds. The Silver Cross Works followed in 1898, followed by a further Silver Cross Works.

The company moved to a new larger location Guiseley, Leeds, for the years 1936-2002

Addresses

• Silver Cross Toys, William Wilson and Sons Limited, SILVER CROSS WORKS, Guiseley, Near LEEDS

External links

• William Wilson and Sons (gracesguide.co.uk)
• The History and Heritage of Silver Cross (playlikemum.com)

• Silver Cross Link With Wolverhampton Wanderers (wolves.co.uk) – March 2018
• Famous pram firm marks a milestone (keighleynews.co.uk) – July 2017
• The first Silver Cross pram returns home (antiquestradegazette.com) – July 2015
• Silver Cross pram firm goes it alone to target expanding its famous brand across the world (yorkshirepost.co.uk) – September 2006
• Silver Cross pushed to the edge (news.bbc.co.uk) – September 2002

• The first Silver Cross pram returns home (nursery-today.co.uk)
• Silver Cross Heritage Book (bandwstudio.co.uk)
• Silver Cross Aston Martin Pram (silvercrossbaby.com)