Fish Decoys

Oscar Patterson, Cadillac Michigan 1894-1951

Brown Trout Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and inset glass taxidermy eyes. Length 9” ca. 1930

Brown Trout Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and inset glass taxidermy eyes. Length 9” ca. 1930

Brown Trout Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and inset glass taxidermy eyes. Length 8” ca. 1930s

Brown Trout Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and inset glass taxidermy eyes. Length 8” ca. 1930s

Rainbow Trout Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved painted eyes. Length 12” ca. 1930s

Rainbow Trout Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved painted eyes. Length 12” ca. 1930s

Sucker Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved painted eyes. Length 14” ca. 1935

Sucker Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved painted eyes. Length 14” ca. 1935

Pike Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and upholstery tack eyes. Length 7.5” ca. 1920

Pike Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and upholstery tack eyes. Length 7.5” ca. 1920

Perch Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved  painted eyes. Length 7.5” ca. 1930

Perch Decoy - Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved painted eyes. Length 7.5” ca. 1930

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