Duncannon in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lightning Guider Sleds

By Craig Swain, May 23, 2009

1. Lightning Guider Sleds Marker

Inscription. Produced between 1904 and 1988 by the Standard Novelty Works, located here. In 1920 the plant was credited with producing more children's sleds than any other U.S. factory; its capacity was then 1,600 to 1,800 per day. The company also made children's wagons, porch swings, porch gates, and furniture products. Established 1904 by William Wills and P.F. Duncan, the plant was closed in October 1990.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 40° 23.883′ N, 77° 1.387′ W. Marker is in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. Marker is on North Market Street (County Road 274), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duncannon PA 17020, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clark's Ferry Bridge Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pennsylvania Canal (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Canal (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Canal

By Craig Swain, May 23, 2009

2. Lightning Guider Sleds Marker

(approx. 2.6 miles away); Col. Timothy Green (approx. 5.1 miles away); Rockville Bridge (approx. 6 miles away); Village of Heckton (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duncannon.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Old Sled Works. (Submitted on June 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Lightning Guider Sleds - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Categories. • Industry & Commerce •

Another View of the Marker and the Old Plant Building image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, May 23, 2009

3. Another View of the Marker and the Old Plant Building

The Plant Today image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, May 23, 2009

4. The Plant Today

The plant building is used today as a antique and craft mart.

Lightning Guider Sled image. Click for full size.

By Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009

5. Lightning Guider Sled

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,870 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.