Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.08.011
Accession#:
2006.08
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Decoy
Description:
Hard plastic decoy duck. Light brown body and head with dark brown highlights and gray wings. Brown beak and brown eyes. Many scuffs and scrapes where paint is warn away. Writing on bottom says "Made By, Real—Lite Decoy Co., K.C.M.O. Pat. 2622360" It also says "RPW" and "Parke". On bottom there are two holes and a string and two metal weights are attached to one.
Owned by Tom Parke or his father.
Weights prevented ducks from drifting off and all piling up on the beach. Given to Tom.
Mallard Hen.
Search Terms:
Hunting
Bird
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