1935 Flexible Flyer Airline Ace 37H

Description

Vintage 1935 Genuine Flexible Flyer: Airline Ace
Metal runner toboggan sled
No. 37H
37” long
Genuine Flexible Flyer with safety runners and super-steering
Made in USA by S.L. Allen & Co., Inc. Philadelphia, PA
Manufacturers of Planet Jr Farm Garden Tools Garden Tractors
The front is marked with the eagle and arrow Flexible Flyer emblem.
- The super steering appears to be in great shape.
- The decals are mostly complete.
- The metal runners' paint has wore off on the bottoms only, as expected. But, some of the paint remains on the bottom of the runners, which indicates the sled was not used that much.
- The holes for a rope are clean (rope is not included).
It would make a great conversation/display piece, or it could be used as intended.
From “sledhill.com”:
Airline Series
:  “The sled that steers”. The Airline sleds came out in 1935 with the ends of the runners turned back to the top of the last cross support.  This major change was meant to prevent other sledders from impaling themselves on the sharp end of another's sled when running into them.  There were numerous Airline models, each with its own name: Ace (37"); Pilot (41"); Patrol (44"); Pursuit (47"); Junior (51"); Chief (55"); Racer (60"); Cruiser (65"); and (108").  The Airline names were eventually dropped with a number/letter replacing them, but with the same lengths as before, and the length being the model number.