Note: this was part of an earlier thread. Jim Schottenham provided an important part of the information.
viewtopic.php?t=24371
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.
Early Enterprise Mfg./Pflueger ads & fly envelopes
Early Enterprise Mfg./Pflueger ads & fly envelopes
Last edited by Mike N on Wed May 04, 2022 9:44 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Mike N.
ORCA Founder, 1990
ORCA Founder, 1990
- RonG
- Super Board Poster
- Posts: 1474
- Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:49 pm
- Location: Frostproof, FL
- Contact:
Re: Early Enterprise Mfg./Pflueger ads & fly envelopes
I'd like to find a reel from the period with the eagle and lion image stamped on it. That'd be something.
Ron Gast
https://reelsnlures.com
https://reelsnlures.com
Re: Early Enterprise Mfg./Pflueger ads & fly envelopes
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
Mike N.
ORCA Founder, 1990
ORCA Founder, 1990