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| The sleds listed on this Slope (page) reference first
the manufacturer, the model number, and then other information. Flexible Flyer sleds
are shown on Jon's Slope P. 1 Sleds by the Paris Mfg Co., by Auto
Wheel Coaster (AW), and by the Standard
Novelty Works (usually Lightning Guiders LG), and other companies are
shown here.
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PARIS CLIPPER - No 18 This is an
early non steerable sled made by the Paris Mfg Co of Maine CA 1900. The
deck has been over painted, but the rest is original.
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UNK - Clipper Style - Early wooden
sleds often had beautiful art work on the deck. These probably date from around 1900.
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AUTOWHEEL COASTER / BUFFALO |
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AW Fleetwing - Fleetwing was a model
name used by the Auto-Wheel Coaster Company in North Tonawanda NY (near
Buffalo), before 1921 known as The Buffalo Sled Company. According to
Palicia, op. cit., pp. 103 ff., the company existed from 1904
to 1964. The sled at right was probably made before 1930, likely before
1920, and is an example of sleds with wooden bumpers.
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| AW Another sled by the Auto-Wheel Coaster Company
with good graphics. Date probably is mid 1920's. The
label on the bottom is inset on the picture.
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AW Fleetwing Flash - Model
246 - This sled dates from about 1940 to 1950 (cf. Palicia, op. cit.,
pp. 103 - 105) and a deluxe version had springs between the top and the
supports for the runners. Length was 46".
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STANDARD NOVELTY WORKS
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| LG - Mod No 23 -
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very old sled with a wooden front end and hand stenciled graphics dates
from 1915 - 1920. We found it in Massachusetts and it is in perfect
condition. The numbering system is a bit of a mystery.
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| LG - Mod No 22 -
An early Lighting Guider with nice graphics stamped on the deck.
Dated probably from late 1920's. Still with wooden side rails to the
bumper.
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LG - Mod 119 - A small child's sled with impressed graphics.
Probably about 1930.
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LG - Anniversary - Graphics and construction
identical to the 119 Model, except for steering and name - probably about
1929 when company was 25 years old.
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LG - Later model No 122 Often sold with a wooden child's
seat (Model No 100) attached by straps. Great for grandchildren.
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OTHER SLED COMPANIES
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PARIS - Snow King Reproduction Made in 1986 to
commemorate earlier clipper sleds.
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AMER ACME CO. - A small old
sled with no manufacturer's marking. Thought to be from the Auto-Wheel Coaster
Company, it is now identified as from the American Acme Company. A
similar sled had the name Flexoplane on the top.
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| AMER ACME CO. - MONOPLANE The
American Acme Company was another of several sled
companies. It originally was known as the American Toy and Novelty Works,
in York, PA (Palicia, op. cit pp. 92ff). It
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Red Diamond - The
Red Diamond sled is small and represents one of many unknown manufacturers
of sleds. We have no further information on the item and include it
to demonstrate that there are dozens of little known sled companies.
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