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As more rural farms grew in size the need for walk-behind implements diminished, and the firm switched to large tractors and equipment manufacturing.

You are correct in the sale history as your father sold the building to my father in the late ’70’s. A very spacious wooden climbing frame, complete with two platforms, swings, slide, monkey bars, packed with fun. L. Allen Company, which began not as a producer of toys or sporting goods, but as a manufacturer of farming equipment.The product was rejected by retailers for years and his sales staff advised him to give up the toy line. At that time ice blocking was popular, a twenty lb block of ice was ridden down the fairways but you had no control of your direction, the flexy with stretcher was steerable and could avoid the trees and other obstacles. The young Samuel Allen quickly developed a keen interest in agriculture and went into business for himself in 1861. Made from durable materials, the range includes colour pop metal, premium mist water play and traditional wood.

L. Allen factory closed its doors for good in 1968, and the Flexible Flyer name was sold to a California conglomerate, Leisure Group, ending production of the sled in Philadelphia. Most are either inflatable or made of hard plastic today, but if you ask people over 30 to describe one what comes to their mind is an image that is more akin to old Christmas advertisements, Norman Rockwell paintings and Rosebud in Citizen Kane–a sled of wood and steel, a Flexible Flyer, a name once legendary with children throughout the country. Please note that collections are by appointment only if you do not have an appointment you might not be able to collect your items.My grandmother was Rose Mordine Petree and her sister Anna married a Masciantonio, I believe he was John. I worked in the buildings in 1972, for several months, along with a crew of 4 0r five others, cleaning and restoring these just a bit, and salvaged a number of artifacts and ephemera then, some of which are on display at the Moorsetown, NJ (home of Samuel Leeds Allen) public library now. A double swing arm with two swing seats included, and then for the adventurous children the TP climbing bridge /monkey bars complete the set. We are happy to pack and send small items such as single items of jewellery and medals via Royal Mail (padded A4 envelope size only). Robert Masciantonio Robert Masciantonio attended Shippensburg University where he received his BA in Political Science and History.