Shopping for Vintage Outdoor Furnishings at the Rose Bowl Flea Market

Momentarily forgetting she's dressed like a princess, this little girl is mesmerized by the lure of vintage pedal trucks and cars. Baby boomers who recall driving these pint-sized firetrucks as children are big fans of restored and original outdoor pedal cars. The second time around, however, a 55-year-old pedal car owner isn't likely to leave his Fire Chief engine out in the rain or sun. Toys and outdoor play equipment from the mid-20th century are nostalgia-fueled buys, and can really recreate a happy, retro outdoor setting, if you include the right props.