Reply #7: Wow must've been the original building from late 19th century -

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Moved production to Medina, Ohio in 1970
Moved production to China in 1998, ended production in 1999 :(

From http://www.needak.com/ff100y.pdf


1881 S. L. Allen Co. of Philadelphia is a leading manufacturer of farm equipment, marketing products
throughout the U.S. and Europe.
1884-1887 Samuel Allen realizes need to diversify product line and prevent seasonal layoffs of work force:
Experiments with various types of sleds: “Phantom”, “Fleetwing” and “Aerial” which are never
marketed. All sleds tested at Westtown School in Moorstown, N.J. and Ivystone farm.
1888 Allen unsuccessfully markets predecessor to “Flexible Flyer” called the “Fairy Coaster”.
Feb. 14, 1889 Application for patent for “Flexible Flyer” filed by Samuel Leeds Allen.
August, 1889 Patent granted for Flexible Flyer and production begins—sled meets with resistance from toy buyers.
Early 1900’s S. L. Allen Co. actively markets the “Flexible Flyer” sled; Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia and R. H.
Macy Co. stock sleds for Christmas.
1889-1968 S. L. Allen Co. continues to manufacture sleds for worldwide distribution.
1968 The Leisure Group, Los Angeles, buys S. L. Allen Co. of Philadelphia.
1969 The Leisure Group buys Blazon, Inc. manufacturers of outdoor play equipment in West Point,
Mississippi.
1970 Flexible Flyer plant moved to Medina, Ohio
1973 Private investors buy The Leisure Group’s toy division and consolidate operations under the name of
Blazon-Flexible Flyer, Inc. at West Point, Mississippi.
1989 Flexible Flyer celebrates 100th Anniversary. Flexible Flyer introduces Centennial model sled.
1990-1999 Flexible Flyer continues the great tradition of quality products and services that began in 1889
1993 Purchased by ROADMASTER CORP, sled production move to Olney, Illinois
1996 Divested Flexible Flyer Toys, retained all snow toys
1998 Moved production to China
1999 Ended production

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