C.O.C.A. Times

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by Jack Freund
Our first "Tale" comes from Jimmy Rosen, Duncannon, PA.
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For the last 15 years, I've been running one of our
family businesses, the Old Sled Works, a unique antique
and craft market filled with over 125 vendor spaces. In
addition, there is an operating 1950's soda fountain and
old time amusement arcade tucked away inside this
20,000 sq ft facility.
Located in Duncannon, PA, the Old Sled Works was
formerly the Standard Novelty Works sled factory, a
business my father owned and ran since the late 1960's.
(It began in 1904 and he was only the 2nd owner). He
produced the old-fashioned wood and metal runner
sleds under the Lightning Guider trade name. Due to
the declining demand for the traditional sled through-
out the 1980's, the plant was closed officially in 1990.
I took over in 1991 and turned the facility into its
present form, a retail antique and craft mall. About the
same time I was becoming interested in older arcade
machines and thought it would be fun to include my col-
lection in the business for customers to enjoy. (Thanks
to Marvin Yagoda and Dick Bueschel for inspiring me.)
Currently there are over 60 machines in the complex,
with dates ranging from the 1920 's through the mid-
70's. Pins, rifle games, driving games, movie machines,
grip testers, bowlers, etc.
Some of my acquisitions have come from walk-in
customers roaming around the market and asking who
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