You surely remember many fun moments about this amazing slider. The avalanche is one of the classic toys that marked several generations since its creation in 1965. It is a table with four wheels and a steering wheel in the front part that allows you to steer it. Hours of adrenaline, adventures and fun guarantee this toy as A children’s favorite for over twenty years.
The origin of a classic
The person who gave life to the avalanche was Don Jesús Pérez Lango who, thanks to his business in the metal industry, managed to manufacture and market the famous toy. Hierro-Mex was the name that Don Jesús gave to his company, which at the end of the 30s had a great boom.
Initially, Hierro-Mex was dedicated to the manufacture of various metal products, such as sheds, steel curtains, trash cans and poles. Due to the large number of constructions made during the 40s, this company was consolidated by increasing its sales. This thanks to the demand for steel curtains for new establishments. Hierro-Mex was also in charge of forging the ticket offices of the old Chapultepec Zoo.
It was in 1965 when the classic avalanche had its origin. Thanks to the concern of the two sons of Don Jesús who asked their father for help to build a small sliding car. Once the first model was created, Don Jesús, who was a visionary He thought that cart could be sold. This is how time later he developed a new improved version of the mobile. The first time the slider went on sale was Christmas 1965 and its name was Super Mobile Avalanche..
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an avalanche of fun
The year after its creation he was baptized with the name that would make him famous: avalanche. This peculiar name arose from the need to attract the market by alluding to the characteristics of the vehicle. According to the RAE dictionary, the word avalanche is synonymous with avalanche and both refer to a large mass (usually snow) that breaks off and precipitates down a slope. This analogy can be perfectly applied to the way these carts work.
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sliding generations
For the first few years, the Avalanche retained its original design. Little by little, as the demand increased, different modifications were made. It was at the beginning of the 80s that they sought to renew the appearance of the already classic vehicle. In the 90s there were also changes, a new cover design, wide tires were placed and a pennant was included precautionary. Currently the design of this classic has been modernized and continues to constantly evolve. Without a doubt, the avalanche is one of the most endearing toys of several generations of Mexicans.
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