Shakespeare lure index
Gabby Talkington
The Shakespeare Antique Fishing Lure Collection Index |
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An index of information on Shakespeare fishing lures and boxes
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Articles and data
Shakespeare gem clip vs flat plate hardware. A comparison of the pre-1910 and post-1910 hardware.
Shakespeare body shapes: early Musky, 3 and 5 hook high forehead Rhodes as well as Shakespeare underwater early minnows, as good as it gets!
- Pflueger vs Shakespeare gem clip minnows: a comparison of 1910 minnows and hardware so you can tell the difference.
Shakespeare cardboard and wood box sequences and identification. Information on when a given box was used. A way to determine what lure goes in what box.
Shakespeare early "tough" intro boxes and lures from the 1902 to 1910 era.
Shakespeare rare early intro boxes and c. 1902 to 1910 lures
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Photos and history
A History of the Shakespeare Co. by Eric Jeska
Shakespeare lures : examples of various underwater minnows, Tantalizer, saltwater special, surface spinner, Whirlwind, Kazoo, Fishylure
Shakespeare Revolutions: musky, standard, and baby Revolutions with boxes
Shakespeare minnows: wood box 33, saltwater, 00's, and metalized minnows
Musky Madness: Three five hook Musky minnows and one Revolution
Shakespeare Slim Jim and Mr. Rhodes: four various early Slim Jim minnows and a five hook Rhodes
Shakespeare hydro and poon: five hook, hydro, & Tarpalunge