Leeds was no "one-hit wonder" with his sled invention. Over the course of 40 years, he was awarded nearly 300 patents for designs of farm and maintenance equipment in addition to the Flexible ...

You see, what I really wanted was a Flexible Flyer, but wanting and getting were two very different things. I wish someone could explain to me why it is that the things I want most seem to cost the… ...

Flexible Flyer went downhill – in the business sense – for a time, but today the legendary sled brand is thriving in the hands of a family that spent generations competing against it. Only A ...

Moorestown Library houses Flexible Flyer exhibit. MOORESTOWN – The sleds seem to have a personality of their own. One, the Model No. 6, stands 8 1 / 2 feet tall; one has a Mickey Mouse design ...

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 ...

The older rare "Flexible Flyer" sleds can go from $50 in value on up, depending on condition. Example: A 1915 "Flexible Flyer-Tuxedo" racer sled still can bring up to $1,000 in excellent condition.

It has been a great month for sledding in New Jersey following several snowstorms. This is especially true for the few people who are still riding the old wooden Flexible Flyer sleds.

If you could pick the perfect sled for any condition, you’d end up with a classic Flexible Flyer type with metal runners for a long, icy road, says Brice Hoskin, […] Skip to content All Sections ...