19th Century Fishing Lures: A Collector's Guide to U.S. Lures Manufactured Prior to 1901 - Hardcover

Carter, Arlan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 157432165X ISBN 13: 9781574321654

Publisher: Collector Books, 2000

Synopsis

Beginning in the mid to late 1800s, firms such as J.T. Buel, W.D. Chapman, and the Enterprise Manufacturing Company produced lures that rivaled their overseas counterparts both in quantity and quality. This book provides a written and visual history of these and many other American lure companies. Collectors will enjoy this complete history of several of America's earliest fishing lure manufacturers - prior to 1901. 2000 values.

About this title

About the Author:

Arlan Carter and his wife Loretta live in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and operate the Northland Fishing Museum and Wildlife Art Gallery in Osseo, Wisconsin. He has been an active member of the National Fishing Lure Collector Club for the last 20 years. He and his wife host an annual NFLCC club sanctioned meeting at Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Review:

The material in this book is a combination of photographs, catalog illustrations, and where available, a patent drawing of the lure. The major companies are arranged in a loose chronological order determined by the date of their first patent. The information in the book will help readers better understand the beginnings of the lure industry and give readers a better appreciation of the craftsmanship and beauty found in these old lures.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collector Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 157432165X
• ISBN 13: 9781574321654
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304