Lure : 95.02.030

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

95.02.030

Accession#:

95.02

Credit Line:

Donated by the Sheldon B. Simmions Trust.

Object Name:

Lure

Title:

Hedden Midget River Runt Fishing Lure

Date:

1940

Description:

2 .125 inches conical wood "mouse" fishing lure painted white with silver patterning. Face is dished shaped sloping on either side from ridge down middle. Face and lower lip painted red; 0.25 inches eyes with 0.125 inches black center are inset on top side 0.625 inches back. 0.625 inches by 0.625 inches silver metal spoon attached below lip on front with metal eye and ring just above it. Two 1.0 inches treble hooks suspended below with metal brackets.
Inscription: "HEDDON / MIDGET / RIVER / RUNT"

Notes:

See 95.02.001
See 95.02.021

People:

Simmons, Sheldon B.

Search Terms:

Aviation
Fishing
Recreation
Subsistence

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Hedden Midget River Runt Lure

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