Antique wooded sled with metal runners. Speedster. Made by the Paris Manufacturing Co in South Paris ME. It is Numbered #350 on the back. The paint is all original...slightly worn look. Paid $40 for it at a lawn sale.
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
Wood
Distinguishing marks
#350
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
48"long by 13" across by 5" high
History
Bought at a lawn sale. Made in So Paris Maine by the Paris Manufacturing Company.
Sleds like this were made rfrom the 1920's through the 50's and were hot nostalgia items in the 1980's, but demand for them has dropped off in recent years. In the current market mostr sell at auction for less than $75.00.
Sleds like this were made
Sleds like this were made rfrom the 1920's through the 50's and were hot nostalgia items in the 1980's, but demand for them has dropped off in recent years. In the current market mostr sell at auction for less than $75.00.
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