Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.08.010
Accession#:
2006.08
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Decoy
Date:
1950s/1960s
Year Range from:
1950
Description:
Hard plastic decoy duck. Body is a mix of dark brown, red, and white. Green head. Brown beak and black eyes. Many scuffs and scrapes where paint is worn away. Writing on bottom that says "Park Trap Company of America, Lititz, Penna, Made in U.S.A." In another area it says "Parke" and "33". 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 Drake.
Search Terms:
Hunting
Bird
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