The Flexible Flyer sled, famously part of the classic film ... If you are into collecting vintage snow sleds, check your local garage sales, since these may be an excellent place to find vintage ...

Since 1908, the Flexible Flyer ... re a kid," Snow said. "For me, whenever I jump on a sled, I'm seven again." At its peak, Flexible Flyers sold about 10,000 sleds a day. Now, the vintage sleds ...

If it snows in your hometown and you’re over the age of 35 or so, chances are the name Flexible Flyer takes you on a fast, fun trip down a snowy memory lane. The legendary sled went downhill ...

In 2005, Paricon acquired the Flexible Flyer brand, a competitor from back in the day. Among vintage-sled enthusiasts, Speedaways and Flexible Flyers are known as the Ford and Chevy of 20th-century ...

With a fresh blanket of snow about to cover much of the ... as iconic as his patent for the first steerable sled, which he called the Flexible Flyer. “The flexibility is really the meat and ...

Allen choose the alliterative name -- Flexible Flyer -- to highlight the sled's light weight, speed and maneuverability in the snow. The sleds were marketed to be affordable, Palicia says.

Inflatable snow tubes are also great for small spaces as they can easily be deflated and stored in a cabinet. Best toboggan: Flexible Flyer Steel Runner Sled The wood and steel Flexible Flyer ...

Go run around in the snow ... Want an heirloom sled that will look as sleek hanging on the garage in the off-season as it does zipping down snowy hills? The Flexible Flyer is your model that's ...

As I write this, a snow storm ... This style of sled is best in icy conditions—be sure to get an ordinary bar of soap and wax the rails to obtain maximum velocity. The "Flexible Flyer" style ...