The population of the United States swelled dramatically after the end of World War II as soldiers returned home and began starting families. Ditto for the United Kingdom:

Life magazine reported that, in 1949, this cycle shop’s inventory was nearly 50% greater than in 1948. Yes, a cycle shop was probably where you’d go to buy your pushchair or pram. Now it’s where you go to get your Bugaboo tires re-inflated. What goes around, comes around, eh?
Source: Life archives
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