This Blazon Sno-Flyer sled was manufactured in the United States, specifically in Michigan.Why Michigan?

Blazon was a Midwest-based winter sports and sled manufacturer active in the 1940s-1950s Period.

Blazon sleds, skis, and snow toys are widely documented as being made in Michigan, which at the time was a major hub for steel fabrication, toy and sporting goods manufacturing, Cold-weather recreation products.

Many Blazon sleds were not individually stamped with a city, but period advertising and surviving boxed examples identify them as Made in U.S.A., with production centered in Michigan.What it isBrand: Blazon (well-known for winter sports gear and sleds)Model: Sno-FlyerType: Steel disc sled (sometimes called a flying saucer sled)Era: Late 1940s-1950s (post-WWII design & artwork style)

Material: Pressed steel with lithographed (printed) graphicsDesign details that date itThe litho artwork (smiling child, dog, bright winter colors) is very typical of 1940s-1950s toy

Design:

Rolled steel rim with red enamel edge, Side handles riveted through the steel (original, not replacements)

SNO-FLYER branding printed directly into the metal (not a decal)

Condition (see photos)

Visible rust spots and paint loss in the center, Edge wear and chipping around the rim, Artwork is still clear and readable. Handles are original, unrestored condition not mint, but honest vintage wear.

Collector interest: These are collectible in three overlapping markets:

1. Vintage toys

2. Winter sports memorabilia

3. Rustic / cabin / lodge decor

They sell both as nostalgia pieces and as wall decor (many people hang them).