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posted February 25, 2001 07:00 PM               

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Can anyone tell me anything about this company. I have a child's roll top desk made by them. It's old and wondered about the maker.

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From:PA
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posted April 02, 2001 10:12 PM            

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Originally posted by jude59:
Can anyone tell me anything about this company. I have a child's roll top desk made by them. It's old and wondered about the maker.

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I have an unmarked child's rolltop desk. The chair is stamped Paris Mfg. Co. S.Paris ME. & is a different type wood. Also looking for info on the company.

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From:Hebron, ME, USA
Registered: Apr 2001

posted April 16, 2001 12:51 PM               

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I grew up very near to the Paris Mfg plant in So. Paris. I don't know the value of the desk, but it definitely is worth some money, especially if it is in good condition. They stopped making them a long time ago. They used to also make the Western Flyer sleds, the ones with the red steel runners. They went out of business several years ago, but I know dealers pay good money for some of the things they made. I would check with a local dealer and see what they can tell you.

Good luck

bmbb

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From:monmouth, NJ, USA
Registered: Oct 2001

posted October 11, 2001 11:57 PM               

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I have no idea where in Maine South Paris is, but when I was cleaning out my mother's birth home, I found a pair of skis made by this company. They are old....but in great shape. Who knows when the company went out of business, when the skis might have been made, and if they are worth anything to anyone. Please let me know if you can shed some light on my questions.

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From:Lake of the Woods,VA. USA
Registered: May 2002

posted May 05, 2002 11:20 AM               

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I too, have a rolltop child's desk from the Paris Mfg. Co. On the back it says the manufactureer and the number 500. I was told that this desk was my grandmothers writing desk, not for a child. She died about the year 1922. Could anyone say what year this desk is from?

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From:Vancouver Wa
Registered: Nov 2002

posted November 10, 2002 04:38 PM               

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I too have a rolltop desk from the Paris MFG. company. it is 36 1/2 inches tall, 17 inches deep and 27 inches wide. Love to know about the manufature and this desk. Any idea how old this is?

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From:Portage, IN USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted January 02, 2004 12:02 PM            

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I also have a child's roll top desk made by the Paris Mfg. Co. It was mine back in the 50's and would like to know what it may be worth today. I have tried to find out but no one seems to know.

If anyone finds out, please pass on the info.

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From:Scottsboro, AL 35768
Registered: Jan 2004

posted January 10, 2004 07:55 AM               

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I'm working on a job in northern Michigan and bought an old pair of Paris Mfg. Co. skis yesterday (to take advantage of all this snow). They belonged to the father of the man I bought them from and appear to be in perfect condition. I plan to take them out and try them this morning.

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From:Commerce Ga USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted January 21, 2005 07:18 PM               

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Can anyone tell me anything about this company. I have a child's roll top desk made by them. It's old and wondered about the maker.

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I have a adult lift top desk with the mark made by Paris MFG.Co. South park Me. With the # 53 on the back of the desk. The desk has 3 drawers on the left side and a door with a file space on the right. Behind the door is also a small drawer. On the lift up top of the desk there is a inlay I think it's leather? I get the desk from a old lady who said her father had the desk when he was a school master.This would put the desk around the late 1800's. Would like to know more about the desk and the Co. Would like to know how much the desk may be worth?

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From:Suamico WI USA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted March 24, 2005 11:19 PM               

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I have a pair of skis made by Paris mfg co. They have never been used and are stamped with numbers. They are alpine model skis from the early 40s. I would sure like to get some information about the company or the skis.

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From:Northfield, VT 05663
Registered: Jun 2005

posted June 02, 2005 02:53 PM               

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Paris Co. Inc.
PO Box 250
South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 539-8221
no known website

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From:Northfield, VT 05663
Registered: Jun 2005

posted June 02, 2005 08:28 PM               

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found the website:
www.theparisco.com

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From:lombard il
Registered: May 2008

posted May 18, 2008 01:17 PM               

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http://www.pariconsleds.com/company.html

My wife found a childrens secretaries desk at a garage sale here in the chicago suburbs. I haven't had the time to check on wood type, ect. but am very interested to learn more. I contacted the paricon co. which I posted the link above. If you read the page ive linked, paricon is owned by the children of the last family owners, cool story, actually.

My desk is a birthday gift for my 7 yr old daughter who has been asking for a desk for quite some time now. Perfect fit. It also came with the matchinc hair, all of which are in pretty great shape!

Happy hunting!

Ill post any more info from the company, im looking for old catalogues

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From:rivervew, MI USA
Registered: Jun 2008

posted June 06, 2008 07:08 PM            

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I have a children's table with matching chairs from the Paris Co, been in my family for at least 70 years. Would appreciate any information out there about it.

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From:Hart, Mich. USA
Registered: Aug 2008

posted August 29, 2008 07:34 PM            

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I have a folding, wooden 'beach chair', of some unidentified wood, at least 70 yrs or older. Also labeled Paris Mfg, So Paris Me, No 46. It is still useful and classic.
Chris

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