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For Contact Information:
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Website
design by:
Jenifer Holcombe
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John David names his slope after his faithful dog who
always went sledding with him. The sleds on this page demonstrate
the varieties of sled manufacturing, both as to style and
engineering. He writes about his collection: My
collection is modest, maybe 30-40 sleds at present. I don't typically try
to collect along a particular line, I just keep an eye out for interesting
shapes & graphics, and generally look for sleds that are in the
not-too-pristine, but yet-not-beat-up range. I like to think that my sleds were
all used & enjoyed for their intended purpose, and that they have all
made someone happy to have ridden them. I usually like to find details
that are 'telling' of the sleds' history, for example a name carved on the
underside of the deck.
John David brings a new dimension of photography to the
site, adding: I've got many of my sleds mounted on the walls in the
hallway & living room of my house, both are painted white. I generally
use a 3-megapixel camera, on tripod, and shoot with natural light coming
in thru the windows + flash as needed. Any adjustments cropping etc. are
done in Photoshop, such as removing background, although using a white
wall eliminates most of the background.
Contact John David
Click on the image for a larger picture
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| CHAMPION SNOLINER
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| FLEET WING Made by
the Buffalo Sled Company, later AutoWheel Coaster Co. |
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FF - 1C This early
Flexible Flyer dates from 1915 to 1920. Its age can be determined by
the logo or trademark in which the eagle carries a shield (shown below)
rather than a sled, which started in 1921.
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FF - G Series A fine
example of a G series sled with the diamond pattern, in original
condition. The G series is an early 1930's sled that was introduced
before the Airline series.
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Lightning Guider
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| Red Rocket
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Royal Sky Plane
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Scout Racer
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| Snappy Boy |
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| Snow King |
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| Speedaway |
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| Steermaster Bob Ski |
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| Streamliner |
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Shooting Star
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| FF Junior Racer with child's seat
This very good Junior Racer is an E Series and has a
child's seat built by another manufacturer.
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Eskimo
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| Page created Nov 6, 2003
Updated Dec Dec 6, 2004
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