Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.053 AB
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Decoy
Title:
Mallard Hen Decoy
Artist — Creator:
Wm. R. Johnson
Date:
1930
Description:
A — Folding waxed cardboard mallard hen decoy. Black and brown ink markings give bird identification.
B — Wood float fits into base of open (unfolded) decoy. Counter weight attached to wire on float. Anchor string and lead weight fastened to other end of float. Upper edge of decoy fastened with iron staples.
Inscription on base of decoy copied into doc file.
"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". Includes assembly drawings.
B — Wood float fits into base of open (unfolded) decoy. Counter weight attached to wire on float. Anchor string and lead weight fastened to other end of float. Upper edge of decoy fastened with iron staples.
Inscription on base of decoy copied into doc file.
"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". Includes assembly drawings.
Notes:
Used by Thomas S. Parke 1930s through 1950s. Similar "Acme Folding canvas Duck" decoys in 1902 Sears Catalog, pg 332. See doc file.
On exhibit at Centennial Hall May 2004 — Jan 2008.
On exhibit at Centennial Hall May 2004 — Jan 2008.
Search Terms:
Recreation
Sport
Hunting
T&E
Subsistence
Sport
Hunting
T&E
Subsistence
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