Early Fishing Tackle

A look at fishing from days gone by.Glimpses of our fishing past through images, ephemera, letters and advertising.Including old Lures, boxes, Tournament casting,Floats,Bobbers,catalogs and tackle companies. I'm always interested in adding to my collection of vintage fishing tackle maker correspondence. If you have any early fishing letterhead or paper to sell or trade, Let me know.Jtejmjordan5@gmail.com No content of this blog may be reproduced without express written consent of the author .

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

1925 Fishing Tackle manufacturers

This is an interesting Popular Mechanics article from Feb. 1925. I like the images of folks assembling the old tackle in the factory. Especially the one showing the lady putting the glass eyes on the Heddon Dowagiac wooden Vamp minnows. This article shows the important role females played in manufacturing artificial baits, bamboo rods and casting reels in the 1920's.