Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.052 AB
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Decoy
Title:
Mallard Drake Decoy
Artist — Creator:
Qm. R. Johnson
Date:
1930
Description:
A — Folding cardboard decoy mallard drake. Cardboard is waxed. Green, yellow, blue and black marking ink on both sides give bird identification.
B — Wood float fits into base of open (unfolded) decoy. Float is 10 inches by 4.75 inches by 0.25 inch waxed cedar board. Wire counter weight attached to float. String with lead weight attached to opposite end of float. Instructions for use of decoy printed on base. Upper edge of decoy fastened with steel staples.
Inscription: See doc. file for description & printed directions on base of decoy. Includes instructions drawings. Titles are: "JOHNSON'S FOLDING PAPER DECOY / MANUFACTURED BY WM. R. JOHNSON, 72 COLUMBIA ST., SEATTLE, WASH. / PATENTED IN UNITED STATES AND CANADA / PRICE 55 CENTS EACH; BODIES WITHOUT FLOATS, 35 CENTS."
B — Wood float fits into base of open (unfolded) decoy. Float is 10 inches by 4.75 inches by 0.25 inch waxed cedar board. Wire counter weight attached to float. String with lead weight attached to opposite end of float. Instructions for use of decoy printed on base. Upper edge of decoy fastened with steel staples.
Inscription: See doc. file for description & printed directions on base of decoy. Includes instructions drawings. Titles are: "JOHNSON'S FOLDING PAPER DECOY / MANUFACTURED BY WM. R. JOHNSON, 72 COLUMBIA ST., SEATTLE, WASH. / PATENTED IN UNITED STATES AND CANADA / PRICE 55 CENTS EACH; BODIES WITHOUT FLOATS, 35 CENTS."
Notes:
Used by Thomas S. Parke 1930s through 1950s. Similar "Acme Folding Canvas Duck" decoys in 1902 Sears Catalog, pg 332. See doc file.
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Mallard Drake Decoy
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