Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
95.02.033
Accession#:
95.02
Credit Line:
Donated by the Sheldon B. Simmions Trust.
Object Name:
Lure
Title:
"Flatfish" Fishing Plug in Unopened Plastic Box
Date:
1950
Description:
Lightweight cardboard box with red and green writing on all sides. Top is open with clear plastic lid which extends 0.625 inches down sides. Fishing lure inside is shrimp—shaped with red sloped head and white body. 0.125 inches yellow eye rimmed in black shows on one side. White markings are below eye. Swivel attached on top of face and treble hook, ring and eye on bottom. Folded paper with heavy black print enclosed.
Inscription: "FLATFISH / FOR CASTING OR TROLLING / U.S. PAT NO. 2.033.829 / FLY—ROD FLATFISH / FLATFISH / HELIN TACKLE COMPANY / DETROIT 7, MICH / FLATFISH / SIZE F6 / COLOR" on paper.
Notes:
See 95.02.001
See 95.02.021
People:
Simmons, Sheldon B.
Search Terms:
Aviation
Fishing
Recreation
Subsistence
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"Flatfish" Plug in Unopened Pl
"Flatfish" Plug in Unopened Pl