Early Enterprise Mfg./Pflueger ads & fly envelopes

[Mike N]

Note: this was part of an earlier thread. Jim Schottenham provided an important part of the information.

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Pflueger collector Mike Gerhard provided this page a while ago from an early (1892-1893) Enterprise Mfg. of Akron, Ohio (Pflueger) catalog. The ad was used for selling flies under the Eagle (American symbol) defeating the Lion (a British symbol) trademark. The great tackle trade war across the Atlantic.

I just find this era of tackle advertising fascinating and am in the process of trading for a few more of these 130-year old delicate pieces of folded paper fly envelopes. Any other added discussion (again) here would be appreciated.

[RonG]

I'd like to find a reel from the period with the eagle and lion image stamped on it. That'd be something.

[Mike N]

I'd like to find a reel from the period with the eagle and lion image stamped on it. That'd be something.

Yes, Ron. That is a unicorn worth chasing.

If anyone has a clearer photo of that page from the 1892-93 Enterprise catalog, I’d love to see it.

Thanks,

Mike