19th Century Fishing Lures: A Collector's Guide to U. S. Lures Manufactures Prior to 1901
- ISBN-10
- 157432165X
- ISBN-13
- 9781574321654
- Category
- Fishing lures
- Pages
- 303
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Author
- Arlan Carter
Description
Beginning in the mid to late 1800s, firms such as J.T. Buel, W.D. Chapman, and the Enterprise Manufacturing Company produced lures that rivaled their overseas counterparts both in quantity and quality. This book provides a written and visual history of these and many other American lure companies. Collectors will enjoy this complete history of several of America's earliest fishing lure manufacturers - prior to 1901. 2000 values.
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