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I ventured out for a stroll along a creek and spotted this lying on a sand bar. It has a very heavy cast body and all that I could find on it is "Great Lakes" followed by 3 stars and the numeral 1.
Below that it says Lexington, Michigan USA.

Anybody know how old it might be? I can't seem to find a match on a Google Search.

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I have several Great Lakes Casting Reels. Not too terribly old. I'm sure there is info. in the ORCA Library if someone can direct you too it.
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There are no Great Lakes catalogs or other info in the current library. We do have them listed in the alphabetical reference on the public Reel Research page with this notation, relating to rotating spool reels:

GREAT LAKES PRODUCTS, (Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON) reel maker from Lexington, Michigan, made their brand and also many trade reels! Pictured below is a Great Lakes reel that was made for Gambles Auto Supply and branded with their name brand Hiawatha. This style of reel was made in several different colors, we have seen them in green, yellow, red, blue, white and black as seen here. Lakesman was a reel trade name.
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Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the info.
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My first reel, when I was in about second grade (circa 1965), was a Great Lakes bait casting reel. My mom got it for me by saving up S&H Green stamps from groceries purchased at the local A&P and Loblaw’s grocery stores. Now there’s a few nostalgic names.
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Green Stamps....Oh my!
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Top Value stamps and Scotch Plaid too!
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Mike N wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:43 pm My first reel, when I was in about second grade (circa 1965), was a Great Lakes bait casting reel. My mom got it for me by saving up S&H Green stamps from groceries purchased at the local A&P and Loblaw’s grocery stores. Now there’s a few nostalgic names.
My mother was a manager of our local S&H Green Stamp store for years when I was a kid !! She used to bring me home RETURNED or broken fishing gear and I still have a lot of it. First time I have thought about S&H Green Stamps for years it brings back many memories !! Thanks John Taylor
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The Great Lakes Model 1 spincast reel was manufactured in the 1950’s for stores like Montgomery Wards, Sears & Roebuck, and J.C. Penny. You don't often see them branded with just Great Lakes. That is unique.
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DexDawg wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:24 amThe Great Lakes Model 1 spincast reel was manufactured in the 1950’s for stores like Montgomery Wards, Sears & Roebuck, and J.C. Penny. You don't often see them branded with just Great Lakes. That is unique.
Curious, where did that info/opinion come from?
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I was given the name of a fellow who collects antique reels and passed the info and photos to him. That was his reply.
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