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- Established in 1898, Heddon Lures is the oldest lure company still producing quality fishing products. Heddon is the manufacturer of legendary lures, including the Spook, Torpedo, Lucky 13 and many more, and these lures follow the same innovative vision James Heddon captured more than 100 years ago.
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Dec 28, 2022 · Heddon antique fishing lures are collectible items that were produced by the Heddon Company, a well-known manufacturer of fishing tackle. These lures were made in the early to mid-20th century and are highly sought after by fishing lure collectors.
Jun 13, 2024 · In 1902, James Heddon was granted a patent for his “Heddon’s Lure,” a wooden, propeller-style lure that mimicked the movement of a wounded baitfish. This invention paved the way for future innovations, including the introduction of the first plastic lures in the 1930s.
For collectors of antique Heddon lures, the only thing more prized than one of these early lures, in good shape, is a lure in its original box, made of cardboard or wood. Rarer still is a lure in its box with the original information sheet describing the care and use of the lure.
Heddon details: body styles, gill marks, and other features to differentiate lures. Heddon Dates of Manufacture for lures in this collection to help you figure out approximately when a Heddon lure was made based on appearance in the catalogs.
Aug 23, 2020 · Today, antique fishing lure collectors go nuts for some of the original Heddon offerings. Here is a brief history of how the company started and why some of their original offerings are worth so much money today.
- Travis Smola
Heddon is a brand of artificial fishing lures created by James Heddon, (originally a beekeeper) who is credited [by whom?] with the invention of the first artificial fishing lures made of wood in the late 1890s.
With the fishing lures distinguishing Heddon shaped props (sometimes stamped Heddon's Dowagiac) and hand painted sweeping gill marks on a high forehead 150 underwater minnow, it is easy for one to understand the company slogan of Heddon Made, well made.
