Any “Shapleigh Hardware” reel collectors recognize these?

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Those would have been sold through Shapleigh Hardware Co. in St. Louis. They owned the trade marked "Diamond Mfg." brand of tackle. "Diamond Mfg. Co." was a brand name, rather than an actual manufacturer.
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Thanks, Mark. Your post led me to edit the thread title and then find several articles on Shapleigh Hardware. I’m searching for a catalog now. Thanks again.

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PS when searching old blogs from other sites, it’s a shame that many of the great tackle photos that accompanied those articles are no longer visible due to web hosting issues. I pray that never happens to Orcaonline.

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Mike N wrote:Thanks, Mark. Your post led me to edit the thread title and then find several articles on Shapleigh Hardware. I’m searching for a catalog now. Thanks again.

Mike N

"PS when searching old blogs from other sites, it’s a shame that many of the great tackle photos that accompanied those articles are no longer visible due to web hosting issues. I pray that never happens to Orcaonline."

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It shouldn't ever be a problem as long as the photos are hosted here at ORCA. :cool

Use an outside hosting source and you're always at their mercy! :roll: They can change the rules at any time. :twisted:
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Yep, we have Brian and Dr. Elder and others to thank for their foresight on ORCA’s Reel Talk.

Thanks, Brian and John.

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Folks,

Eye Candy, the two oldest Shapleigh Trademarks

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Wow, Alan. Very cool. Thanks for posting.

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