A painted sled makes a snowy day even more festive. Like many homemade toys, this one doubles as a piece of folk art. It sold for $380 including the buyers’ premium. KOVELS.COM
Do you have fond memories of spending a winter day sliding down a snowy hill? Sledding is a pastime that has been around for a long time.
Archaeologists have evidence that the earliest sleds were used not in snowy climates, but in ancient Egypt. Heavy loads like stone for construction or monuments were loaded onto platforms with runners and pushed along tracks to their destination.
