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Heddon Collection : The Dowagiac Area History Museum's Heddon Collection
- Print, Photographic
- 1968-0052.0001
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- A group of Dowagiac men. 30 men seated and standing some holding signs. One sign says "rooms 25 cents". Among the men are: Charles Heddon and Fred E. Phillipson. Others are identified.... View Full Record
- Trophy
- 1980-0001.0001
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- Spaulding Baseball trophy. Base metal casting with silver plating. Figure of a baseball player with baseball glove, arms out reached to catch ball. Mounted in a dark wood base, bottom covered in green felt. Won by Heddon Bait Company baseball team i... View Full Record
- Poster
- 1982-0023.0001
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- Advertising sheet of Boyd-Sweeny Co., Inc.-Roanoke, Va. Advertising "Jim" Heddon's Last Invention: Refining the Wooden Minnow.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1982-0023.0002
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- Catalog No. 11. Jim Heddon's Fishing Tackle. 1913.... View Full Record
- Proof, Printing
- 1982-0023.0003
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- Proof sheet from Heddon's catalog showing eight lures with copy on one side and rods on the reverse. Circa 1926. Lures other than #190 are all older than 1925. #190 was new in 1925-26.... View Full Record
- Proof, Printing
- 1982-0023.0004
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- Proof sheet for 1926 Heddon catalog showing casting minnows with copy on one side; three Wilder-Dilg lures plus 12 other lures and 11 men's pictures on reverse. McClean Mercantile Company, St. Louis... View Full Record
- Proof, Printing
- 1982-0023.0005
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- Proof sheet for 1913 Heddon's catalog showing 14 lures on each side.... View Full Record
- Proof, Printing
- 1982-0023.0006
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- Page from Heddon's catalog showing four "Dowagiac" lures per side. Circa 1917.... View Full Record
- Model, Airplane
- 1982-0050.0001
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- Boxed model of the "Heddon Jenny" owned by the Heddon Aircraft Co., Dowagiac. In original box and ready to assemble. 1967.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0050.0002
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- b/w photograph of three men standing by single propeller, two-wing airplane in grassy field. Identified as Heddon Manufacturing Co.'s "Heddon Jenny." This plane was used for transporting bait. It is painted like a fish. See back of photograph for fur... View Full Record
- Newspaper Clipping
- 1982-0050.0003
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- Photocopy of an article from the Seymour [IN} Daily Republican on the Heddon Jenny airplane showing Mr. Fawcette, and Mrs. Charles Heddon standing in front of it in a grassy area.. Flight took place November 1920. Article has been laminated... View Full Record
- Negative, film
- 1982-0072.0349
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- A Heddon Party. Party possibly for Minnie Murphy shown front center. Partial identification is on negative. Women shown holding roses.... View Full Record
- Negative, film
- 1982-0072.0350
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- Seventeen Heddon office workers standing on steps. Full identification on negative... View Full Record
- Negative, film
- 1982-0072.0351
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- Advertising postcard.(Heddon's?) Shows one of the same plugs (bait) which made the company famous.... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1982-0072.0462
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- Wm Heddon and Wm Stolley after antelope hunt.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0578
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- B/w photograph, mounted on tan cardboard, of the Round Oak Band. Eighteen band members sitting or standing around Round Oak bass drum. This photo is probably of one of the first Round Oak bands, judging by the uniforms. William Schuchert, band leade... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0605
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- B/w head and shoulders studio shot of older man with white moustache, bow tie, etc. Identified as James Heddon.... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 1982-0072.0649
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- Advertising postcard for Heddon fishing lure company. Shows lure and factory building. Postcard was used and postmarked 1913... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0667
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- B/w photograph looking down on large group of people. Identified as Heddon's party for employees held in gymnasium. Some of the ladies are holding roses. Identified as reception following the awards ceremony giving Heddon the Army-Navy "E" Award dur... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0668
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- B/w studio photograph of the head and shoulder shot of middle-aged man wearing glasses and has a suit on. Identified as Charles Heddon.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0669
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- B/w mounted photograph of three men with rifles standing by six deer hanging from a rack in front of a bakery shop after hunting trip. Two are W.A. Stolley and Ed Still.
This photograph is misidentified above. Photograph was taken in Chetek, Wisco... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0670
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- B/w mounted photograph of mounted horseman and man with rifle standing beside six hanging dead animals in front of tents. Identified as William Heddon (on horseback) and William Stolley after antelope hunt, posed in front of tent with six antelope an... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1982-0072.0711
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- B/w photograph two rows of men, most in uniforms, first row kneeling in the grass. Identified baseball players of various teams. Players are standing and kneeling in two rows, with umpire at far left standing; players are wearing uniforms from many... View Full Record
- Negative, film
- 1982-0072.0876
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- Three Ford trucks loaded with cartons destined for Heddon's. Company shipped out its products in them. Manning the trucks: Glen Smith, Bee Mather and Guy Bryan.... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 1983-0008.0001
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- B/W photographic postcard of airplane demonstration in field with large crowd of men standing around--possibly connected with Heddon Aircraft Co. Unused. Similar to 1983-0008.0002... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 1983-0008.0002
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- B/W photographic postcard of airplane demonstration--possibly connected with Heddon Aircraft Co. Large group of people gathered around old single engine, two wing airplane in field. it appears to be taking off. Similar to -0008.0001... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 1983-0008.0003
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- B/W photographic post card of airplane demonstration--possibly connected with Heddon Aircraft Co. One man standing by single engine, two-wing plane in open field.... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 1983-0008.0004
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- B/W photograpic postcard of airplane demonstration--possibly connected with Heddon Aircraft Co. One old single engine, two-wing plane flying over open field with its wheels down. Unused.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1984-0000.0000 x
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- Women at work at Heddon's... View Full Record
- Foil
- 1984-0018.0003
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- 1st blade for Electronic Fencing Foil. Made by Heddon for the inventor who was the fencing master at Wayne University.... View Full Record
- club, golf
- 1984-0054.0001
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- Golf club, Sandy M. Donald model 2-iron, model, "Custom Built" and "Reg 942" stamped in back of clubhead; shaft is metal with plastic tube at bottom of shaft where it meets the clubhead; leather wrapped grip on end, shaft made by Heddon Co. of Dowagi... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1984-0068.0001a
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- Booklet of By-Laws of Cass County Country Club. 1915. Mrs. Charles Heddon on House Committee. Blue insert glued to middle of booklet," Admission Fees and Dues". Manila background with black ink.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1984-0068.0028 g
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- B/w mounted studio photograph, head and shoulders, of a young man identified in pencil on the back as Will Heddon as a young man... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1984-0074.0001
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- B/w glossy photograph of four men wearing suits standing in a row. Identified as employees of Heddon Bait Co after receiving "E" award for military service production. Pictured left to right: Lyle Wooster, vice president; Joe McArthur, plant superint... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1984-0074.0002
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- Six-page Heddon newsletter: "Salute to Eugene F. Lieber---45 years." Leaping Lunker. Vol.4, No.1 April 1978. Pamphlet celebrates Lieber's 45 years with Heddon with photographs and short articles... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1984-0074.0003
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- Mailing envelope of the Heddon Company while it was a division of Victor Comptometer. Tan paper, prepaid postage stamp... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1984-0074.0005
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- Heddon envelope addressed to Dr. George Green... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1984-0093.0005
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- James Heddon's Sons' envelope with company logo across top. Torn open at left end with end piece missing. Dated Jan. 20, 1914. Envelope addressed to Dr. George Green.... View Full Record
- Permit
- 1984-0102.0001
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- Two-sided sheet of paper that is a permit for James Heddon's Sons Co. to mail certain things without stamps; issued by U.S. Postal Office in 1928... View Full Record
- Application
- 1984-0102.0002
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- One- sided sheet of paper that is an application for a permit for James Heddon's Sons Co. to mail certain things without stamps; filled out in 1937... View Full Record
- Permit
- 1984-0102.0003
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- One-sided typed sheet of paper that is a permit for James Heddon's Sons Co. to perform bulk mailings; issued by U.S. Postal Office in 1928... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1984-0105.0000
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- Heddon bamboo Black Beauty Fly Rod. Circa 1930's. #17-8-2F-HDH or E.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1985-0003.0001
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- James Heddon's Sons Employee Policy Booklet. Dark green cover with photograph of Heddon building and below it "James Hedddon's Sons/Empoyee Policy Booklet." 1963. 22 pages.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1985-0003.0002
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- Company Policy Booklet. James Heddon's Sons. Dowagiac, MI. Soft cover of dark blue; embossed paper. 16 pages. No date.... View Full Record
- Stationery
- 1985-0013.0001.i-m
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- Five sheets of James Heddon's Sons business stationery (two white, three cream-colored), two window envelopes, two white envelopes, three cream-colored envelopes, one airmail envelope.... View Full Record
- Stationery
- 1985-0013.0001A,B
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- Two James Heddon's Sons window envelopes... View Full Record
- Stationery
- 1985-0013.0001C,D
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- Two James Heddon's Sons business envelopes for Fort Smith, Ark., sales office. Unused... View Full Record
- Envelopes
- 1985-0013.0001e,f,g
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- Three James Heddon's Sons business envelopes for Fort Smith, Ark., sales office. Light cream color with red "Heddon" at left... View Full Record
- stationery
- 1985-0013.0001n-q
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- Four sheets of James Heddon's Sons business stationery. Cream color, with red "Heddon" part of letterhead... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1985-0013.0001r
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- James Heddon's Sons business envelope, airmail. Band of red, white and blue around all four sides. with Via Airmail below where stamps will go.... View Full Record
- Invoice
- 1985-0013.0002 a
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- Invoice form used by James Heddon's Sons Company. Seven sheets with carbon paper between each.... View Full Record
- Form
- 1985-0013.0002b
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- Three-page lined form used by James Heddon's Sons for messages with carbon paper between them when it was a division of Victor Comptometer Corp.... View Full Record
- Sign
- 1985-0013.0003
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- Sign: "Jim Heddon Started It All" printed on clear plexiglass material. Red and black print.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1985-0013.0005
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- Framed color photograph of Daisy-Heddon product line.... View Full Record
- Stamp, Marking
- 1985-0013.0006
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- Rubber stamp: "James Heddons' Sons, Dowagiac, Michigan 49047"... View Full Record
- Manual
- 1985-0013.0007
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- 1972-1973 Sales Manual for Heddon.... View Full Record
- Manual
- 1985-0013.0008
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- 1973-1974 Sales Manual for Heddon.... View Full Record
- Manual
- 1985-0013.0009
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- 1976-1977 Sales Manual for Heddon.... View Full Record
- Manual
- 1985-0013.0010
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- 1979 sales manual for Heddon.... View Full Record
- Manual
- 1985-0013.0011
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- 1981 sales manual for Heddon.... View Full Record
- Program
- 1985-0013.0012a
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- Program for the WWII Army-Navy "E" production award given to James Heddon's Sons. March 30, 1944. Light buff colored paper cover with embossed Army-Navy E flag at top of front cover... View Full Record
- Invitation
- 1985-0013.0012b
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- Invitation to attend presentation of the Army-Navy Production Award to employees of James Heddon's Sons at Central High School Auditorium... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1985-0013.0013
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- 1980 James Heddon's Sons catalog showing product line of rods, lures, etc. Color, 23 pages. 3-hole punched on left side... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1985-0013.0014
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- 1982 James Heddon's Sons catalog showing product line of rods, lures, hooks, etc. Color, 23 pages.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1985-0013.0015a,b
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- Two 1983 James Heddon's Sons catalogs showing product line of rods, lures, etc. In color, $1, 23 pages.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1985-0013.0016
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- 1984 Heddon catalog showing product line of rods, lures, etc. Mostly black and white, 11 pages, 3-hole punched at left side... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1985-0013.0017
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- Smith catalog of fishing equipment and gear in Japanese, a catalogue for more joyful fishing. Includes Heddon line of Products. Color. 83 pages.... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1985-0013.0018
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- Advertising sheet showing Heddon lures, catalogs where Heddon ads appear, new lures for 1981, etc. 3-hole punched at left... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1985-0013.0019
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- Heddon advertising sheet for 1979: "New Natural" lures. Black paper, colored lures on top, copy below... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1985-0013.0020
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- Heddon advertising sheet for 1979 MagnaRod.... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1985-0013.0021
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- Heddon advertising sheet for 1979: Chugger Spook and Torpedo lures.... View Full Record
- Proof, Printing
- 1985-0013.0022
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- Two pages in black and white showing 1984 Heddon Repro material to be used in advertising. Shows lures, rods, and Heddon fish logo.... View Full Record
- Price List
- 1985-0013.0023
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- Two-page list of 1983-84 "Confidential Export Price List" for Heddon products. Pink paper... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0024
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- Fishing reel (Heddon) on mesh-like fabric. Winder on camera side... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0025
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- Fishing reel (Heddon) on mesh-like fabric. Winder on camera side... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0026
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- Fishing reel (Heddon) filmed on mesh-like fabric. Winder on camera side.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0027
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- B/W of Heddon No. 80 fishing reel. "Scandia and Mark II" label on camera side.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0028
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- Color photograph of Heddon reel, No. 80, "Scandia" and Mark II" on label showing.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0029
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- B/W. Heddon reel. Probably same as 1985-0013.0028, No. 80, "Scandia and Mark II"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0030
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- Color photograph of Heddon reel, No. 80 (or 90), "Scandia and Mark II" on label. Appears to be same reel as -0013.0031.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0031
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- Color photograph of Heddon reel, No. 90 (or 80), "Scandia and Mark II" on label. Appears to be same reel as -0013.0030.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0032
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- B/W. Heddon reel on mesh-like fabric... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0033a
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- B/W Heddon fishing reel on mesh-like fabric.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0033b
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- B/W Heddon fishing reel on mesh-like fabric... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0034
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- B/W Heddon fishing reel on mesh-like fabric. Winder on camera side.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0035
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- Heddon... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0036
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- Tinted photograph of Heddon reel, winder on camera side. "Free strike, more drag" printed in various places... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0037
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- Colored photograph of fishing rod in two sections with reel attached by cork handle. Probably Heddon... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0038a
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- In color. Fishing rod in two sections. Probably Heddon. See also .0013-0038b, P004494... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0038b
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- In color. Fishing rod in two sections, probably Heddon. See also -0013.0038a, P004493... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1985-0013.0040
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- In color. Display rack of Heddon lures. Four rows of packaged lures with "Heddon/ Lure Advisory Center" across top of rack. Panelled wall behind stand.... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0041
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0042
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0043
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0044
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0045
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel. See P004482, 1895-0013.0028... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0046
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel. See P0029, 1985-0013.0083... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0047
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel. See P004484, 1985-0013.0030... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0048
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel. See 1985-0013.0033a, 33b, .0034... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0049
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- Color negative of Heddon 2-piece fishing rod. 1985-0013.0037 and .0038a,b,... View Full Record
- Negative, Film
- 1985-0013.0050
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- Color negative of Heddon fishing reel... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 1985-0013.0051a
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- Heddon correspondence between James E. Houk, Director of Advertising, Heddons, to Richard LaMar % Cloetingh & Deman Studios, South Bend asking for another 8x10 copy. See P004478-4496, 1985-0013.0024 to .0040.... View Full Record
- Price List
- 1985-0013.0051d
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- Pencil memo from Clem to Jim on prices of b/w photos fromj Cloetingh & Deman for Heddon Co. information.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1985-0013.0058
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- Heddon catalog, 1966; "Finer Tackle since 1897" Catalog." In color, 63 pages, 25 cents.... View Full Record
- Report
- 1985-0021.0001a
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- Insurance Appraisal for insurance purposes for James Heddon's Sons, 1928, by The American Appraisal Co. of Milwaukee, Wisc. Dated July 6, 1928, in black binder..... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 1985-0021.0001b
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- Letter from American Appraisal Company, Milwaukee, to James Heddon's Sons re summary of insurance requirements.... View Full Record
- Report
- 1985-0021.0002 b
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- Insurance Appraisal for Heddon, 1930 by Firemen's Mutual Insurance, Providence, Rhode Island. Dated July 24, 1930. Photocopy.... View Full Record
- Report
- 1985-0021.0002a,b
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- .0002a: Insurance Appraisal for James Heddon's Sons, 1930, by Firemen's Mutual Insurance, Providence, Rhode Island. Dated July 24, 1930. in black paper binder. with gold lettering on cover.
.0002b: photocopy of above appraisal.... View Full Record
- Report
- 1985-0021.0003 a
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- Insurance Appraisal for Heddon's, 1940, by Firemen's Mutual Insurance, Providence, Rhode Island. Reported January 2, 1941. Black covers with gold letering... View Full Record
- Report
- 1985-0021.0003 b
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- Insurance Appraisal photocopy for James Heddon's Sons, 1940, by Firemen's Mutual Insurance, Providence, Rhode Island. Reported January 28, 1941.... View Full Record
- Patent
- 1985-0021.0004
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- Five-page typewritten list of Heddon patents indicating the patented item, patent no., disposition of the patent, and in some instances the patent application number.... View Full Record
- Ledger
- 1985-0021.0005 a
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- Large notebook listing patentees names, patents assigned to them and in some instances a copy of the patent data, awarded to Heddon.... View Full Record
- Ledger
- 1985-0021.0005 b
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- Large notebook listing patentees names, patents assigned to them and in some instances a copy of the patent data, awarded to Heddon. Photocopy.... View Full Record
- Kite
- 1985-0063.0001
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- Box kite in original tube container. Used as a part of survival kit for pilots during WWII. Tube container bears label for "Signal Corps U.S. Army: Order No. 1152-WF-42." Manufactured at Heddon's. Identical to 84-18-1 but in original unopened contain... View Full Record
- Permit
- 1985-0102.0001
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- Postal permit for James Heddon's Sons for February 4, 1928.... View Full Record
- Permit
- 1985-0102.0002
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- Postal permit for James Heddon's Sons for August 3, 1928.... View Full Record
- Permit
- 1985-0102.0003
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- Postal permit for James Heddon's Sons for May 3, 1937.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0002.0003
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- B/W photograph mounted on heavy cardboard of three or four rows of men and women identified separately as officers and salesmen and office clerk of Estate of P.D. Beckwith/Round Oak Stove Company. Women all have floor-length dark dresses with high ne... View Full Record
- Letter
- 1986-0009.0002 a
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- Typed letter on Heddon stationery from L.S. Caine to "Dear Bruce," (E. Bruce Laing) dated April 21, 1950. Stapled to the letter is .0002b: "Special to Salesmen" with ten worthwhile remarks... View Full Record
- Letter
- 1986-0009.0002 b
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- Special letter to salesmen at James Heddon's Sons outlining a philosophy of life. Signed: L.S. Caine, V. Pres., stapled to l.0001a.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0010.0001
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- One Wood RH Heddon Crazy Crawler lure, c. 1940s
This lure was introduced as "new" in 1940... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0010.0003
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- One Heddon Green Scale Lucky 13 lure. n.d.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0010.0004
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- One unfinished Heddon Lucky 13 Baby lure wood body, with hooks and eyes attached. 1950.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0010.0005
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- One Heddon wood Cobra Minnow lure. 1960.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0010.0006
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- One Heddon SOS Wood body lure. Marked R-20 with arrow for line tie. 1970.... View Full Record
- Reel, fishing
- 1986-0010.0007 a-b
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- One Heddon Heritage Level Wind Casting reel with carrying case. Both contained in original packing box. 1950.... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1986-0010.0008
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- One Heddon combo Glass rod. 1950.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1986-0010.0009
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- 1924 Heddon catalog. 17 pages. Color advertisements.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1986-0010.0010a,b
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- .0010a: 1931 Heddon Catalog and "How to Catch More Fish" with Dealer's supplement. 37 pages. Includes one loose leaf
.0010b, entitled "Heddon Jobbers Net Price List.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1986-0010.0011
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- 1940 Heddon catalog. 44 pages. Some color. Pictures inside of various fishermen with their catches as well as Heddon products and information.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1986-0010.0012
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- 1950 Heddon catalog: "Fishing Tackle." 80 pages. Photographs of Heddon Management and Sales team on back page. Tape at top of front cover reads: Please return to Bob Boughan's office. Price 25 cents. 3-hole punched at left... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1986-0010.0013 a-c
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- 1961 Heddon's Catalog. 63 pages. Photographs of "The Heddon Gang" on back page. Includes ad sheet for new fishing lures and letter from J. Ward Hartke, President of Heddon's to fellow employees regarding the 1961 catalog.... View Full Record
- Newspaper Clipping
- 1986-0010.0014
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- Newspaper clipping of the Looking Back column in Dowagiac Daily News refers to August 1880. Includes reference to Heddon employee Albert Kohnke and his bee apiary.... View Full Record
- Newspaper Clipping
- 1986-0010.0015
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- Newspaper clipping of the Looking Back column of the Dowagiac Daily News for January 1877, includes reference to James Heddon attending Beekeeper's Assoc. meeting in Kalamazoo.... View Full Record
- Advertising sheet
- 1986-0010.0016
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- Color advertising sheet for James Heddon's Sons mounted on pressed styrofoam. Shows photograph of "Clatter TadPolly" lure with written information on product. 1979.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0010.0017
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- B/W glossy advertising page for Heddon 210 Spinning Reel. Photograph and descriptive material.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0010.0018
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- B/W photograph of displays of Heddon's products sold by a distributor in Oklahoma City and Birmingham, Ala.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0010.0019
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- B/W photograph of displays of Heddon's products sold by a distributor in Oklahoma City and Birmingham, Ala.... View Full Record
- Newspaper
- 1986-0010.0020
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- 4-page copy of "Heddon Headliner" advertising newspaper. Special "Prevue" Issue, January, 1970. Printed by Daisy/Heddon, Rogers, Arkansas: Division Victor Comptometer Corp. Recreation Products Group.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0010.0021
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- B/W glossy photograph of spinning reel- Heddon Convertible?... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0010.0022
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- Five Daisy/Heddon delivery vans parked in front of Dowagiac Heddon plant.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1986-0010.0023
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- Thirteen women working in the mounting department. of the Dowagiac bait Factory. (is this Heddon?)... View Full Record
- Drawing
- 1986-0010.0024
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- Pen and Ink drawing of jar of Heddon-Stanley Pork Rind mounted on heavy cardboard,1.5"w x 2.25"h. Probably used for advertising layout.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0011.0001
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- B/w photograph of two rows of women identified as being outside the east side of original Heddon Factory.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0011.0002
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- B/w snapshot of ten women standing outside light colored bulding identified as the east side of original Heddon Factory.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0011.0003
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- B/w snapshot of a long row of women standing behind six women kneeling or sitting on grass in front of a trellis(?) May be east side of original Heddon Factory, showing garden.
Names of workers Standing - Lena Abbs, Lizzy King, Rosy Loomis, Gust... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1986-0013.0001B-C
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- One page (front and back) color advertisement for Heddon's Deep 6 fishing lures with letter from Heddon's president Ward Hartke to employees regarding 1961 catalog.... View Full Record
- Sketch
- 1986-0018.0001
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- Pencil and tempera sketch of Ward Hartke. Dated: Oct. 1960. Hartke president of Heddon's in late 1950's-early 1960's when Heddon's was a division of Daisy. Hartke brought into company by Clint Murchinson of Texas.... View Full Record
- Drawing
- 1986-0018.0002
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- Copy of pen and ink drawing of Ward Hartke, President of Heddon's in late 1950s and early 1960s. Signed by Eldon Fry, artist.... View Full Record
- Plaque
- 1986-0018.0003
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- Brass plaque from plant: "In memory of Charles Heddon whose human understanding, sympathy, and kindly generosity will ever inspire and guide us. Employees of James Heddon's Sons. November 1941".... View Full Record
- Patent
- 1986-0018.0006a-c
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- .0006a and .0006b: Correspondence, including drawing, between Frank Graham, Los Angeles, Lawyer for George Barnhart, and U.S. Commissioner of Patents regarding patent for golf club. 1933-1934 (Patent was originally denied for "Lack of design inventio... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007
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- .0007a: 8.5"w x 13"l license agreement in 1931 between George Barnhart, Pasadena, and James Heddon's Sons re patent on golf shaft.
Envelope with string around it. Note attached reads "This package contains miscellaneous copies of first drafts of... View Full Record
- correspondence
- 1986-0018.0007b
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- Carbon copy of letter to Frank Graham, Los Angeles, from James Heddon's Sons granting license for three patents... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007c
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- 10-page Memorandum of Agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, and James Heddon's Sons re invention of steel golf shafts. Attached at top by two brads to blue paper backing. Signed on last page by John Heddon... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007d
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- Carbon copy of a 4-page unsigned agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re amendments to prior contract. Stapled at top to dark blueish gray paper... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007e
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- One two-page and one three-page agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re amending prior agreement about steel golf shaft and one envelope 4 x 9.5"l with "Mr. John Heddon" in pencil on front side... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007f
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- Carbon copy of a 3-page unsigned agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re prior Memorandum of Agreement and supplements re steel golf shaft. Pencil notes and changes have been written in.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007g
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- Carbon copy of two-page agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re items in previous Memorandum of Agreement and supplements. Pencil changes have been written in but document is unsigned.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007h
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- Carbon copy of 6-page unsigned agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, Manufacturer. Stapled at top to brown paper cover... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007i
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- Carbon copy of six-page unsigned agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, and James Heddon's Sons re 1931 Memorandum of Agreement and its supplements with pencil changes written in... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007j
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- Carbon copy of a six-page unsigned agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, and James Heddon's Sons re 1931 memorandum of Agreement with pencil changes written in. Stapled at top to brown paper cover.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007k
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- Agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, and James Heddon's Sons re 1931 memorandum of agreement and its supplements. Changes written in in pencil. Stapled at top to light blue paper cover... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007l
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- Copy of a six-page agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, and James Heddon's Sons re 1931 memorandum of agreement and prior changes. Pages covered with pencil changes. Stapled at top... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007m
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- Six-page carbon copy of an unsigned agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, Manufacturer, re 1932 option agreement re a steel golf shaft.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007n
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- Six-page agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, Manufacturer, re prior 1932 option agreement about a steel golf shaft. Stapled at top to iight blue paper cover... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007o
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- Copy of a two-page agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re 1931 and 1932 Memorandums of Agreement. Unsigned. Stapled at top to light blue paper cover... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007p
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- Copy of Agreement between George Barnhart, Pasadena, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re previous Memorandums of Agreement re steel golf shafts and/or fishing rods. Unsigned. Stapled at top to light blue paper cover.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007q
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- Copy of 4-page unsigned Memorandum of Agreement between George Barnhart, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, Manufacturer, with pencil changes.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007r
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- 5-page unsigned original and carbon copy of Memorandum of Agreement between George Barnhart, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, Manufacturer, re patents, etc., on steel fishing rod.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007s
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- Six-page Memorandum of Agreement between George Barnhart, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, Manufacturer, re patents, etc. on steel fishing rods. Signed by Charles Heddon. Stapled at top to light blue paper cover.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007t
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- Copy of six-page Memorandum of Agreement between George Barnhart, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re patents, etc. on steel fishing rods. Many pencil changes throughout. Signed by Charles Heddon, president. Stapled at top to light bl... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0007u
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- Six-page Memorandum of Agreement between George Barnhart, Inventor, and James Heddon's Sons, manufacturer, re patents, etc on steel fishing rod. Signed by Charles Heddon, president.... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0008 a-c
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- a) Ski Pole Memorandum of Agreement between Heddon's, Manufacturer, and George E. Barnhart, Inventor, of Pasadena, CA licensing Heddon's to make and sell patented metal ski poles. 4-21-38. Five pages. Stapled at top to light blue paper cover.
b... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0009 a-c
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- a) Violin Bow contract, two pages, between Heddon's Manufacturer, and Frank Graham and Henry Knoop as Trustees for George E. Barnhart, Inventor, of Pasadena, CA licensing Heddon's to produce and sell Barnhart's patented tubular metal violin bows. 12... View Full Record
- Letter
- 1986-0018.0010 a-c
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- .0010a and .0010b: Carbon copies of letters in envelope marked "Sales Contracts for Coast.". Dated: 11-30-32 and 12-12-32. Both outlined terms for granting Geo. E. Barnhart of Pasadena, CA, the exclusive sales agency for Heddon Golf Shafts in CA, WA,... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1986-0018.0011 a-b
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- Two copies of booklet: "Employees Insurance Plan: James Heddon's Sons, Inc." For salaried employees, from Banker's Life Insurance. 24 pages.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1986-0018.0012 a-b
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- Two copies of booklet: "Summary of Heddon Salaried Employee's Retirement Plan." Effective August 1, 1968. Heddon's is a division of Victor Comptometer Corporation at this time. Ten pages, 4th Edition 1973.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1986-0018.0013 a-b
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- Two copies of booklet: "Employee Policy Booklet." March 1, 1974. Heddon's is a division of Victor Comptometer at this time. 5th printing, 22 pages. Light green paper cover also has photograph of entrance to Heddon's.... View Full Record
- Ledger
- 1986-0018.0014
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- Heddon Employee's Association record book containing cancelled checks, bank statements, receipts, etc. 1975-1980. Black plastic covers... View Full Record
- Receipt
- 1986-0018.0019
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- One yellow check from Dr. Guy L. Udy on a bank in a San Pedro, Calif., to James Heddon's Sons for 25 cents. Dated September 15,1958.... View Full Record
- Paper
- 1986-0018.0020
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- Several blank copies of James Heddon's Sons Ledger sheets. Yellow.... View Full Record
- Invoice
- 1986-0018.0022
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- Several blank invoice forms with carbons. Blue/Green. James Heddon's Sons-subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Company, Inc.... View Full Record
- Check
- 1986-0018.0025
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- Two blank check register sheets for James Heddon's Sons. White.... View Full Record
- Ledger
- 1986-0018.0029
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- Large standard Ledger Book for Heddon's. Entries for 1981-1982, 1982-1983, and 1983-84.... View Full Record
- Patent
- 1986-0018.0031
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- Legal folder containing photostatic copies of patent applications and associated amendments regarding a "method of low pressure laminating and molding plastic materials." Addressed to John Heddon and Son, Attention Lyle Wooster, from Louis Werrner, D... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0032 a-l
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- Copies of Heddon's golf shaft contracts and agreements with Geo. E. Barnhart. August 12, 1930 thru December 1940. Were enclosed in a small box with this written on outside, "Golf Shaft Contracts."
a: Unsigned copies of 1938 Agreement
b: Unsigned c... View Full Record
- License
- 1986-0018.0033 a-i
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- Various Licenses and Agreements received from Geo. E. Barnhart including golf shaft, steel rod and double whip. 1930s. [These were enclosed in a small box with this text written on the outside, "Various contracts and agreements submitted to Barnhart... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0034 a-g
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- Various contracts and agreements submitted to Geo. E. Barnhart but not accepted.
a: 1933 LIcense signed by George Barnhart
b: 1936 License Agreement, unsigned
c: 1932 letter from Frank L.A. Graham, Los Angeles, to James Heddon's Sons re Barnhart L... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0035 a-c
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- Barnhart Antenna Contracts. July 12, 1944.
a: 1944 Memorandum of Agreement signed by George Barnhart and Charles Heddon, 9 x 14.15"
and
b: unsigned carbon copy
c: tan James Heddon's Sons envelope, 11 x 4.9", with "Barnhart Antenna Contract Dated... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0036 a-e
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- Contracts with Geo. E. Barnhart regarding power shoulder speed swing shaft and Violin bow. Dated: December 12, 1940.
a: 1940 LIcense Agreement signed by Charles Heddon and two Trustees
b: unsigned 1940 License Agreement
c: tan James Heddon's Sons... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0037a-b
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- Contract covering Geo. E. Barnhart name plating process. Dated: Dec. 30, 1932.
a: Original Agreement, 14 x 9", signed by George Barnhart and James Heddon
b: Tan James Heddon's Sons envelope which had contained contract coverilng name plating and si... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0038 a-c
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- Steel rod contract with Geo. E. Barnhart. Dated: Dec. 28, 1932.
a: 5-page 1932 Memorandum of Agreement, 14 x 9", signed by George Barnhart and James Heddon
b: 1932 Memorandum of Agreement signed by George Barnhart and James Heddon's Sons
c: tan J... View Full Record
- Contract
- 1986-0018.0039 a-d
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- Copies of Barnhart contract with Antioch College and signed copy of assignment of royalties. 1940-1944. Assignment of royalties apparently due to judgment against Barnhart for patents.
a: 1944 Trust Release Agreement signed by four parties; copy... View Full Record
- Patent
- 1986-0018.0040 a-m
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- Assignment of patent to George Barnhart covering method of drawing tubes and agreement covering the three steel rod patents." 1931
a: 1931 License Agreement, 8.5 x 13"
b: 1931 letter to James Heddon's Sons from George Barnhart, 7.25 x 10.5", and e... View Full Record
- Receipt
- 1986-0018.0041a-d
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- Miscellaneous papers between John Heddon and Geo. E. Barnhart. 1935 and 1936.
a and b: 1936 carbon copies of 2-page Assignment, 8.5 x 13", between James Heddon's Sons and George E. Barnhart
c: 9 x 13.5" 5-page carbon copy of signed 1935 agreement... View Full Record
- Paper, Legal
- 1986-0018.0042 a-k
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- Several papers, some handwritten by Geo. E. Barnhart to Charles Heddon or Heddon Company.
a: 1932 2-page carbon of Option Agreement between George E. Barnhart and James Heddon's Sons, 8.5 x 13"
b: carbon of 1932 letter, 8.5 x 11", from Heddon's So... View Full Record
- Book
- 1986-0018.0043a-c
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- a: Leatherbound book; "Textbook of The Patent Laws of the United States." by Albert H. Walker. New York: Baker, Voorhis and Company, 1904. 775 pgs.; stored in office shelves(?)
b: Booklet on pamphlets, stored on bookshelves in collections(?)
c: T... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0044
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0045
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Paper
- 1986-0018.0046
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products, in pencil.... View Full Record
- Paper
- 1986-0018.0047
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Paper
- 1986-0018.0048
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0049
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0050
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0051
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0052
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0053
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0054
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0055
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1986-0018.0056
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- Tracing of design for machinery used to create Heddon products.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0001
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- Heddon SOS lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0002
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- Heddon Lucky 13 lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0003
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- Heddon Baby Lucky 13 lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0004
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- Heddon Tiny Lucky 13 lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0005
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- Heddon lure "Tap Polly Spook"... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0006
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- Heddon Tiny torpedo lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0007
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- Heddon Tiny torpedo lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0009
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- Heddon Tiny torpedo lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0010
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- Heddon Weedless Widow, #5, M220, lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0011
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- Heddon Baby Dowagiac lure, crackled paint, 20 series.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0012
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- Heddon Midget River Runt lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0013
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- Heddon Midget River Runt lure, painted yellow.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0014
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- Heddon Tiny Runt lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0015
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- Heddon Tiny Runt lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0016
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- Heddon Tiny Runt lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0017
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- Heddon Tiny Runt lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0018
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- Heddon Tiny Runt lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0019
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- Heddon Tiny Tad lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0020
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- Heddon Tiny Tad lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0021
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- Heddon Tiny Tad lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0022
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- Heddon Tiny Tad lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0023
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- Heddon River Runt Sinker lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0024
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- Heddon River Runt Sinker lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0025
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- Heddon Tiny chugger lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0026
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- Heddon Chugger Junior lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0027
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- Heddon Chugger Spook lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0028
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- Heddon Mouse lure... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0029
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- Heddon Sonic lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0030
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- Heddon Crazy Crawler lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0031
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- Heddon Small Crazy Crawler lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0032
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- Heddon Midget Digit lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0033
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- Heddon Midget Digit lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0034
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- Heddon #1 "Wag" silver lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0035
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- Heddon #1 "Hep" silver lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0036
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- Heddon #1 "Hep" gold lure.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0038
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- Heddon Super Sonic lure in box Marked: Research 9385-1.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0043
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- Daisey- Heddon Chugger Spook lure in box. Research 9540-1.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0048
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- Heddon Baby Lucky 13 lure in box.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0049
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- Heddon Tiny Lucky 13 lure in box. Marked 370-1... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0050
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- Heddon Magnum Tadpolly lure in box Marked: 9006-1.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0051
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- Heddon Deep Dive tiger lure in box. Marked: DD 1010-1.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0052
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- Heddon Toni Spinner lure in box. Marked: 482 WBG... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0053
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- Heddon Toni Spinner lure in box. Marked: 482 YBG... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0054
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- Heddon lure, 408, Craw Spin, in container... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0055
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- Heddon 406 lure in cellophane wrapper... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0023.0057
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- No. 110 Heddon reel.... View Full Record
- Pole, ski
- 1986-0025.0001 a
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- Ski pole. "Heddon" stamped on leather handle.... View Full Record
- Pole, ski
- 1986-0025.0001 b
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- Ski pole. "Heddon" stamped on leather handle.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1986-0025.0002
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- Heddon's Catalogue of Prices of Useful Implements for Bee-Keepers. 1885. Dowagiac, Mich. Prepared by James Heddon. 32 pages.... View Full Record
- Roster
- 1986-0026.0001
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- 2-page typed list of employees, mostly female, of Heddon Company giving date of hire, position held, and year, months, and days of employment. List was compiled at the time of the closing of the plant July 17, 1984, as it was bought by Ebsco Company... View Full Record
- Certificate, Achievement
- 1986-0026.0002
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- Photocopy of Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Eugene Lieber b the current staff for service to the Heddon Company. April 7, 1933 to July 17, 1984. Given to Lieber by the EBSCO Company upon the closing of the plant in Dowagiac.... View Full Record
- Club, Golf
- 1986-0027.0001
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- Golf club shaft manufactured at Heddon's. Mr. Rice worked at Heddon's for 19 years. Olga Rice (his wife) worked there 37 years.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1986-0027.0002
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- Golf shaft manufactured at Heddon's. Mr. Rice worked at Heddon's for 19 years. Olga Rice (his wife) worked there 37 years.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1986-0027.0003
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- Golf shaft manufactured at Heddon's. Mr. Rice worked at Heddon's for 19 years. Olga Rice (his wife) worked there 37 years.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1986-0027.0004
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- Golf shaft manufactured at Heddon's. Mr. Rice worked at Heddon's for 19 years. Olga Rice (his wife) worked there 37 years.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1986-0027.0005
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- Golf shaft manufactured at Heddon's. Mr. Rice worked at Heddon's for 19 years. Olga Rice (his wife) worked there 37 years.... View Full Record
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- 1986-0033.0001
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- Empty container for Heddon closed face spin-casting reel #152.... View Full Record
- Form
- 1986-0033.0002
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- Sheet containing three printed "Liar's License for Fishermen" forms Issued by James Heddon's Sons "as a service to those who need it." Additional information and advertising on the reverse side.... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0003
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- Fabric bag with tag attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Filled with small stick on tags imprinted with: "Heddon Mark 190." Apparently tags to be put on reels. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc...... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0004 a
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- Fabric bag, 4.5 x 5.75", with cardboard tag, 3.5 x 3.5", attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc. Dowagiac, Michigan. 49047.... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0004 b
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- Fabric bag with tag attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc. Dowagiac, Michigan. 49047.... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0004 c
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- Fabric bag with tag attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc. Dowagiac, Michigan. 49047.... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0004 d
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- Fabric bag with tag attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc. Dowagiac, Michigan. 49047."... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0004 e
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- Fabric bag with tag attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc. Dowagiac, Michigan. 49047."... View Full Record
- Bag
- 1986-0033.0004 f
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- Fabric bag with tag attached. Used to send repair parts to customers. Bag reads: "James Heddon's Sons: Subsidiary of Walter Kiddle & Co, Inc. Dowagiac, Michigan. 49047."... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0001
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- B/w blurry aerial photograph, mounted on foamboard, of the original 3-story Heddon building erected in 1907-1908.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0002
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- B/w aerial photograph, mounted on foamboard, of the Heddon factory as it appeared in 1960s.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0003
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- Aerial view of Heddon plant. Second major structure erected in 1919-20. House at right served as office until new admin. building built in 1923.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0004
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- Unidentified b/w large group photograph of Heddon personnel taken from above. Women holding roses. Photograph identified as reception held in Dowagiac High School gymnasium after the ceremony awarding Heddon the Army-Navy "E" Award on March 28, 1944,... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0005
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- B/w mounted photograph of a group of people at a presentation of the Army-Navy E Award to Heddon in 1944. Large baskets of flowers in front of podium. People identified on accompanying card 86-36-5b. Mounted on foamboard.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0006
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- B/w photograph, mounted, of male and female Heddon employees identified on accompanying card 86-36-6b (and id with artifact record printout). The employees are arranged in a "V" pattern and each person is holding a lighted candle. Identified as the c... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0007
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- B/w photograph of a group of employees standing on steps beside Heddon plant. Employees identified on accompanying card 86-36-7b. Top row: Jack Welch, Charles Meyers, Charles Huelsman, Mitch Jamar; 2nd row, Thelma Nowalk Stevenson, Gertrude Fowler, M... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0008
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- Employees gathered in room with large Heddon advertising picture of fish on wall and banner overhead reading "Heddon Spook baits, Pal rods, Tempered Bamboo Rods. This photograph has been identified as a group photograph of veteran Heddon employees, 1... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0009
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- B/w mounted copy of a photograph, head and shoulders, of James Heddon-1845-1911. 86-36-9b- Explanatory information accompanies studio photograph.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0010
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- B/w mounted studio photograph, head and chest, taken from another photograph of Charles Heddon 1876-1941. 86-36-10b Explanatory information accompanies photograph.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0011
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- B/w mounted studio photograph, head and shoulders, of a man with moustache identified on the back as John Heddon 1900-1979. 86-36-11b. Explanatory information accompanies photograph. Mounted on foamboard.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0012
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- B/w mounted photograph of two men hoolding up the Army-Navy "E" Award banner presentation behind bouquets of flowers to Heddon of Dowagiac. Boy Scout in right side of photograph; 86-36-12b List people in photograph.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0013
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- B/w photograph of Bamboo Machining in Heddon plant 86-36-13b. Mounted on foamboard.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0014
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- B/w photograph of the bamboo storage room at Heddon plant. 86-36-14b. Mounted on foamboard.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0015
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- B/W photograph of the paint room in Heddon's 1923 building. 86-36-15b. List of employees in "booths" identified as, from back to front, floor lady: Bess Millar; 1st booth, Phyllis Nash, Mable Mealoy; 2nd booth, Bertha Bruce and Garland Tidy; 3rd boot... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0016
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- B/w photograph of women seated at tables doing rod winding in Heddon 1923 building. 86-36-16b. Information regarding photograph. Mounted on foamboard.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0017
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- List of bait assembly line in old 3-story Heddon building, 1923. 86-36-17b. Mounted on foamboard. Right line, l to r: Lila Hartsell, Alice Mack, Beatrice Helmick, Bertha DeVlieger, Bertie Taylor, Ruby Loomis, --. Left line l to r: Loretta Oswalt, Le... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0018
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- B/w dark photograph of the reel assembly in Heddon plant. 86-36-18b. Mounted on foamboard. L to r: Flick Murphy, Daye Woodcock, Glen Hoadley, Harold Barney, Max Stahl, Earl Peck.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0019
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- B/w photographic reproduction of the rod department in Heddon plant showing long line of men seated. 86-36-19b. Mounted on foamboard. L to r: Paul Blavelt, Jim Hedges, Charles McDonald, Bart Coble, Guy Meyers, Hallie Wirt.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 1986-0036.0020
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- Colored mounted photograph of single propellor, two-winged, two-seat airplane, identified as the Heddon airplane Jenny(?), in color, taxiing over field. Mounted on foamboard... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 a
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure from Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 b
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure from Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 c
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 d
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 e
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 f
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 g
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 h
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 i
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 j
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 k
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 l
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 m
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 n
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 o
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished fishing lure made at Heddon... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1986-0041.0000 p
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- Blank fishing lure; unfinished lure made at Heddon Co.... View Full Record
- Card, Greeting
- 1987-0015.0001
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- Christmas card, 5.25 x 8:", from James Heddon's Sons. Grey linen paper. Line drawing by Anne Marie of Dowagiac Mill Pond on front.... View Full Record
- Machine, stenotype
- 1987-0020.0000
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- Stenotype Machine. 75 years old. Used from 1913 to 1922 by Myrtle Abendroth. Interview- April 24, 1987- Myrtle Abendroth (93 years old) was born on Illinois. She attended Browns Business College in Champagne, Ill in 1913, and took a one year course... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1987-0040.0001
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- Heddon lure. "meadow mouse" No. 4000bm (L rig and double hooks) 1930.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1987-0040.0002
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- Heddon lure. "Weedless Widow" No. 229BF. (L rig) 1929.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1988-0020.0001
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- Heddon #413 "Spinfin" Lure 1950's-1970's (New Age).... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1988-0020.0002
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- Heddon #707 "Wigglywonder" 1967.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1988-0020.0003
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- Heddon lure #764 "Slimfish" 1967.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1989-0029.0001 a
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- Tinted studio photograph, head and shoulders, of Christine Riekert. She was born in 1896 and lived at 205 West Railroad Street until her death in 1988. She graduated in 1914 from Dowagiac High School and first worked at James Heddon's before starting... View Full Record
- Manuscript
- 1989-0029.0001 b
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- Typed account of the life of Christine Riekert. Longtime secretary in Dowagiac for Heddon's, Rudy, Steel Furnace and Excel.... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1989-0034.0006 a
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- Ad cards for Heddon's Combination Camper's Trunk-Table. Shows two pictures of table and lists five steps for converting trunk to table.... View Full Record
- Advertisement
- 1989-0034.0006 b
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- Advertising card for Heddon's Combination Camper's Trunk-Table. Shows two drawings of table and lists five steps for converting trunk to table.... View Full Record
- Advertising Sheet
- 1989-0034.0008
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- Advertising page in color from C & W McClean Mercantile Co., St. Louis. Shows Heddon casting minnows with descriptions and prices on one side and fly rod lures and small photographs of men on the reverse.... View Full Record
- Box
- 1989-0049.0001 b
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- Original clear plastic wrapper for (200 series ) "Old Dowagiac" minnow imprinted with Heddon information.... View Full Record
- Lure
- 1989-0049.0002 a
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- Heddon #1901 Crab Wiggler "Rainbow" after 1-17-1921.... View Full Record
- Wrapper
- 1989-0049.0002 b
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- Original wrapper for Heddon Crab Wiggler "Rainbow" imprinted with Heddon information.... View Full Record
- Box
- 1989-0049.0002 c
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- Original box for Heddon Crab Wiggler "Rainbow".... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 a
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 b
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 c
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 d
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 e
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 f
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 g
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 h
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 i
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 j
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1990-0017.0000 k
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- Louisville Power Bilt golf club. The shafts were made by James Heddon's Sons Co.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1990-0040.0001
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- B/w photograph of a two-wing propeller airplane, the Heddon "Jenny" airplane in a grassy field. Crowds of people standing in the left background, other men are standing around the plane, and the pilot in the cockpit is handing a box of Heddon produc... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1993-0025.0001
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- Golf shaft made by Heddon's (same patent as fishing rods). Label Pederson A Prosonic. c-1945... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1993-0025.0002
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- Golf shaft made by Heddon's used the same patent number as their fishing rods. Label has "Pederson : Prosonic c. 1945... View Full Record
- Club, golf
- 1993-0025.0003
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- Golf shaft made by Heddon's used the same patent number as their fishing rods. No label. ca. 1945... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1993-0030.0000
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- #5500A 6'6" casting rod. Heddon price sticker still on rod. $24.00 All line "holders" in place, rubber base (butt) in excellent condition. 1960's rod.... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1993-0032.0001 a
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- Heddon #14 Split Bamboo Rod, section 1 of 4. Total value of rod $500.00.... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1993-0032.0001 b
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- Heddon #14 Split Bamboo Rod, section 2 of 4. Total value of rod $500.00.... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1993-0032.0001 c
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- Heddon #14 Split Bamboo Rod, section 3 of 4. Total value of rod $500.00.... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 1993-0032.0001 d
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- Heddon #14 Split Bamboo Rod, section 4 of 4. Total value of rod $500.00.... View Full Record
- Case
- 1993-0032.0002
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- Cloth case for the #14 fishing rod. Has a Heddon Logo label and a spec. label.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0005
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- B/W photograph. Three or four rows of men and women in a warehouse-appearing type of building. First row of women is seated, hands folded in their laps; men and women behind them are standing. Typed sheet identifies those known. Overhead, a large b... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0006
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- B/W photograph taken from overhead. Large group of men and women, dressed up or in suits, standing on what appears to be a gynnasium floor. Names written in black ink across front of photograph. Clear plastic around photograph. This has been identifi... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0007
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- B/W photograph. V-shaped row of women in front, men in back, standing on a gymnasium floor. Each appears to be holding a small lighted candle. Some identification on separate typed sheet. This has been identified as the candle ceremony during the re... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0008
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- B/W photograph. Large floral bouqets in foreground. Man with back to camera at podium appears to be pinning something onto a woman standing by him as other women and men look on. Draperies in background. This was taken during the ceremony giving He... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0009
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- B/W photograph. Two men and one woman standing on raised platform behind large floral arrangement on floor. Crepe paper streamers above them from ceiling, piano in background of platform. Floodlights in foreground are shining on them in front of ev... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0010
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- B/W photograph. Sixteen men sitting on grass in two rows, each appearing to hold a bamboo fishing rod. Ten men standing behind them. Small lake visible right behind them. Partially identified on separate typed sheet. This is Heddon's 1948 sales meeti... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0011
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- B/W photograph. Four men are standing behind a large Army-Navy "E" Award banner that was awarded to Heddon for wartime production, March 28, 1944, drawn draperies behind them.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0012
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- B/w photograph of a woman standing behind microphone on raised stage, with piano and draperies behind her. Crepe paper streamers above her. Evergreen branches on edge of platform with floodlights in foreground. Part of Christmas tree visible on right... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1993-0032.0013
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- B/W photograph. Four unidentified men standing behind microphones on same stage as in P002378 and P002381. They have their pants legs partially rolled up and are "hamming" it up for the photographer, appears to be a comedy sketch. Man on right hold... View Full Record
- Pin, Service
- 1993-0043.0001a-e
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- Employee 5 -year service pin at Heddon's:
.0001a: Box lid. Maroon paper covering with four gold stripes and a crest shape is square. Lined with white paper. Inside lid printed with red ink: "Gordon B. Miller & Co., Emblem Manufacturers, Cincinnati... View Full Record
- Jacket
- 1993-0045.0001
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- A green, fleece lined jacket. "James Heddon's Sons, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan" surrounds a white circle with a jumping fish and the Heddon name in block letters. This logo is 3" across. The jacket snaps in the front. Logo good. On the back is the same... View Full Record
- Program
- 1993-0046.0001
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- Army-Navy E Award Booklet Awarded to the Men and Women of James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac, Michigan. Booklet has copies of correspondence re this award, program of presentation in the HIgh School Auditorium, what the Army-Navy "E" is, Heddon employee... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0002
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- Color snapshot of Rex Stanley repairing broken drill on multi-drill machine at Heddon's (James Heddon's Sons, Inc.) in Dowagiac on West Street. Kodak paper printed on back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0003
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- B/w snapshot of Dorothy Huffman "cementing" bait parts together at Heddon's Sons, Inc., in Dowagiac on West Street.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0004
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- B/w snapshot of Evelyn Canniff working on multi-drill machine at Heddon's Sons, Inc., in Dowagiac on West Street. Kodak Velox paper on back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0005
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- Color snapshot. Four women and one man on paint line at Heddon's. Second from left with back to camera is Marge Coy, third from left is Florabelle Lillie Leach, third woman and man unidentified. Heddon's Sons, Inc., in Dowagiac on West Street. Stamp... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0006
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- Color snapshot. Three unidentified women working in the wire and drill department at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0007
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- Snapshot, in color. Helen Ibbotson (deceased) working on the paint line at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0008
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- Man on left is Trygve Lund, the man holding what appears to be a check is Carl Behrman. B/W photograph taken at Heddon's... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0009
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- B/w snapshot of two women working at Heddon, Evelyn Canniff in background, Irene Hutchings in foreground, both are working on multi-drills.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0010
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- Snapshot in color. Sue Casey working in the Packaging Department of James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0011
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- Snapshot in color. Phil Myers in background, Jeannett Bradford in foreground, working in an unknown department at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. On the back of the photograph is C818.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0012
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- B/w snapshot of Carrie Sibley, left, and Sally Krager inspecting baits at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. On the back of the photograph is 979A.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0013
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- B/w snapshot of Curt Pruett, stockroom foreman, and Jack Peck (facing camera), supervisor of the Cement and Drill Department at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0014
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- Snapshot In color. Carl Behrman, personnel manager for James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. Kodak paper printed on the back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0015
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- B/w snapshot of Floretta Lillie McCuen wiring and hanging baits at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. O 416 is stamped on the back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0016
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- Color snapshot of Margaret Kingsley clipping excess plastic from raw material at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0017
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- Color snapshot. Glenn Phillips inside building at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0018
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- Snapshot in color. Geneva Stelmasiak on the conveyer belt in the packaging department of James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. 986 O is on the back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0019
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- Snapshot in color. Warren Yochim (on left) and Lou Wolfram are inspecting a stick of baits from the dip room at James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. Kodak paper is on the back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Color
- 1993-0046.0020
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- Snapshot, in color. Heddon Sample Board used by salesmen, setting on an easel, in the factory James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0021
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- B/w snapshkot of Heddon van (truck) with a handle on top. On the handle are the words "World's Largest Tackle Box." It is standing in the parking lot of the factory James Heddon's Sons, Inc., on West Street in Dowagiac, Michigan. 536A is stamped on... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0022
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- B/w snapshot of employee Anita Swartz standing at the open rear door of the "World's Largest Tackle Box" van. The photograph shows the inside of the van with all the Heddon lures etc., displayed. Michigan license plate 4394-DD. 536A is stamped on th... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0023
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- B/w snapshot of Evelyn Canniff, a Heddon employee, looking at the sample boards in the "World's Largest Tackle Box" van of Heddon's Sons. The side door is open. 536A is stamped on the back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0024
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- B/w snapshot of Evelyn Canniff, looking into the "World's Largest Tackle Box" van of Heddon's Sons. The side doors are open as well as the back and we see her through the side door. Displays of lures hang on the inside of the doors. 536A is stamped o... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0025
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- B/w snapshot of a side view of the Heddon van. The side doors are open and the display cards can be seen. All that can be seen of the sign on the door is EDDON, AGIAC, MICH. 536A is stamped on the back.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic, Black and White
- 1993-0046.0026
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- B/w snapshot looking into the Heddon's "World's Largest Tackle Box" van from the rear doors. Displays are on the walls and doors and tackle boxes on the floor. 4394-DD Michigan license. 536A is stamped on the back.... View Full Record
- Film, "1957 Home Show"
- 1994-0009.0001
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- Approximately 1000 feet of 16mm black-and-white film with optical sound, on metal reel. Various businesses in Dowagiac, Michigan, in Armory: Round Oak, Kauffman Furniture, Marshall Shoppe, Underwood Shoes, Harvey's Shop, Board of Public Works, Heddon... View Full Record
- Film
- 1994-0009.0003
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- "1959 Home Show"; approximately 1000 feet of 16mm black-and-white film with optical sound, on metal reel. Various businesses in Dowagiac, Michigan, in Armory: Sears Catalog Store, Dowagiac Mutual Insurance Co., Dowagiac Daily News, Zelner Co., Tappan... View Full Record
- Matchbook
- 1994-0033.0002
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- James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac, Mich." advertisement imprinted on complimentary unused matchbook from the Powell Hotel, Dowagiac, Michigan. Lightweight paper cover with red, gold and black printing folds over matches inside, leaving striking surface o... View Full Record
- Wrench, Reel
- 1995-0032.0001
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- An unopened tan paper packet. In black print on one side: "SNARL-FREE--If you follow directions...Always oil before using. James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac, Mich." Inside is a reel wrench.... View Full Record
- Newspaper Article
- 1995-0039.0026
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- Three-column "Report of Condition of the Dowagiac National Bank of Dowagiac..." listing assets, liabilities and capital accounts (Sworn to by Max W. Pugsley, Cashier; attested to by John Heddon, E. Bruce Laing and James L. Black, directors.... View Full Record
- Lures
- 1995-0045.0001
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- Shiny gold colored cardboard box with white cover. On the bottom in all caps: "These famous Heddon Lures have sold over 1 million each" with background information on six lures. Inside in script: "Heddon Millionaires" and six colorful fishing lures u... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1995-0045.0004
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- Yellowed black and white print of three men standing by a small propeller-run airplane in a grassy field. One man is standing by the propeller and the other two are standing behind the wings. The side of the plane has been painted to resemble a fishi... View Full Record
- Handbill
- 1995-0045.0102
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- Handbill. Headline: "What Dowagiac's Leading Industries think of Municipal Ownership." Copies of letters from Round Oak Company, James Heddon's Sons, Premier Warm Air Heater Co., Colby Milling Co., Rudy Furnace Company and Dowagiac Steel Furnace Co.... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0028.0007
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- Buff colored window envelope, 3 cents metered postage. Upper left front: "James Heddon's Sons" with drawing of fish caught on hook leaping out of water. On back: "The 'River-Runt' Does the Stunt..."... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0028.0008
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- Buff colored window envelope, 3 cents metered postage. Upper left front: "James Heddon's Sons" with drawing of fish caught on hook leaping out of water. On back: "The 'River-Runt' Does the Stunt..."... View Full Record
- Invoice
- 1996-0028.0009
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- Buff colored paper, folded into thirds horizontally. Letterhead: "James Heddon's Sons." To Grafton Cook, Dowagiac, Mich., for 490 gal. fuel oil, invoice 7831.... View Full Record
- Invoice
- 1996-0028.0010
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- Buff colored paper, folded into thirds horizontally. Letterhead: "James Heddon's Sons." To Grafton Cook, Dowagiac, Mich., for electricity at LaGrange Street, invoic 11854.... View Full Record
- Roster
- 1996-0028.0030
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- Handwritten list of 46 women, including Miss Lee, Miss Heddon, Miss Colby, and Mrs. Farr, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Vrooman, Mrs. Beckwith and Mrs. Herkimer.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1996-0047.0025
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- 83-page catalog in full color, in Japanese, on items for "more joyful fishing: Smith." Pages 30-35 feature James Heddon's Sons and show six pages of flies.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1996-0047.0027
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- 23-page catalog, full color, of primarily rods and lures sold by James Heddon's Sons, 414 West Street, Dowagiac, for 1982, $1.00. Black paper cover shows the top 10 lures.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1996-0047.0028
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- 23-page catalog, full color, of primarily rods and lures sold by James Heddon's Sons, 414 West Street, Dowagiac, for 1982, $1.00. Black paper cover shows the top 10 lures.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1996-0047.0029
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- 23-page catalog, full color, of primarily rods and lures sold by James Heddon's Sons, 414 West Street, Dowagiac, for 1983, $1.00. Black paper cover shows the top 10 lures.... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 1996-0047.0030
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- Catalog, 3-hole punched on left. Eleven pages of James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac... primarily rods and lures in black and white. Front cover: "Give yourself the 1984 Heddon edge..."... View Full Record
- Form
- 1996-0047.0060a-l
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- 12 sheets with rounded corners. Near top edge: "Check Register" and to the right of that: "James Heddon's Sons." Below that, preprinted Date, Voucher Check, Discount, Check No. etc.... View Full Record
- Form, Invoice
- 1996-0047.0064a-e
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- Five sets of 4-page preprinted invoice forms with carbon paper, aqua, white, pink and gold sheets, no. 3134, 3135, 3136, 3137 and 3138. James Heddon's Sons, Subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Company, Inc.... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0047.0065a-e
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- Five white unused window envelopes. In upper left corner: "heddon" in black, white and green with address and "Division of Victor Comptometer Corporation."... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0047.0066a-f
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- Six white unused envelopes. Upper left corner: "heddon" and "James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac, Michigan, USA 49047."... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0047.0067a-x
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- Twenty eight cream colored envelopes. Upper left corner has a green fish above a red and white "Heddon" and "Since 1894." Below that: "James Heddon's Sons/Sales Office/P.O. Box 1587/Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902."... View Full Record
- Paper, Letterhead
- 1996-0047.0068
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- 38 sheets of white business stationery. Letterhead: "heddon" and "James Heddon's Sons..."... View Full Record
- Paper, Letterhead
- 1996-0047.0069
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- 33 cream colored sheets. Above and left of "James Heddon's Sons ..." letterhead is a green fish and "Heddon" in red and white.... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0047.0070a-e
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- Five tan prepaid unused mailing envelopes. Upper left front corner "James Heddon's Sons..." Upper right: postage paid form. Gummed flap on left side.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1996-0047.0071a-e
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- Five employee policy booklets, James Heddon's Sons.
0071a: Green paper covers with photograph of Heddon's entrance above "....Employee Policy Booklet." Fish caught on lure on back cover. Inside: 1963 handbook of 22 pages explaining pay, holidays, b... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1996-0047.0072a-c
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- Three 24-page booklets by Bankers Life Co. Group Insurance Plans for Salaried Employees of James Heddon's Sons, Inc.-- life insurance, disability, medical, etc. Glossy white cover, green printing.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1996-0047.0073a-e
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- Five booklets titled "Summary of Heddon Salaried Employee's Retirement Plan." James Heddon's Sons, Div. Victor Comptometer Corp. White paper cover, red and black printing on cover. Inside: explanation of monthly benefits at retirement, credited serv... View Full Record
- Form
- 1996-0047.0074a-c
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- Three 3-page preprinted forms for checks, with carbon paper. Nos. 8609, 8610, 8611. James Heddon's Sons, Inc. Pacesetter Bank & Trust, Niles.... View Full Record
- Form, Invoice
- 1996-0047.0075
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- One 8-page preprinted invoice form with carbon papers for James Heddon's Sons.... View Full Record
- Memorandum
- 1996-0047.0076a-c
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- Three 3-page forms with carbon paper for short messages, white original, yellow and pink for carbon copies. James Heddon's Sons.... View Full Record
- Form, Voucher
- 1996-0047.0077a,b
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- Two 3-page preprinted voucher forms with carbons similar to checks, nos. 1977 and 1978. James Heddon's Sons. First National Bank of Southwestern Michigan, Niles.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1996-0047.0079
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- Glossy white covers, red border on front, fish jumping and " "Employees Group Insurance Plan." James Heddon's Sons. Inside are 14 pages explaining the cost of the plan, medical benefits, questions and answers, etc. On back outside cver is stamped "T... View Full Record
- Price List
- 1996-0047.0080a-d
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- Four copies on pink paper folded vertically to 11"H x 8.5". James Heddon's Sons Confidential Export Price List " with certain lures listed, their prices, etc.... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1996-0047.0081a-j
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- 10 airmail envelopes. Red and blue alternate around edges. Upper left corner: "James Heddon's Sons..." Center right: wing design on either side of "Via Airmail."... View Full Record
- Letter
- 1996-0057.0079a-b
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- Letter, written to Rosabelle Strang from Nell Heddon, Olivet, Michigan; one folded sheet and envelope; general news from Nell... View Full Record
- Letter
- 1996-0057.0122a-b
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- Letter, written to Rosabelle Strang to Nett Heddon, Olivet, Michigan to Dowagiac; one folded 5x8 sheet and envelope; condolence letter regarding Mary Rider's death... View Full Record
- Folder, Heddon Material
- 1997-0011.0009
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- 89 miscellaneous pages from 1947 to 1951 of handwritten lists/records, etc. of Rods in Process, Rod & Bait Production, Bamboo Fly Rods, Production Reports, etc. (at Heddon Bait Co., Dowagiac, MI) Torn pages, frayed, many undated.... View Full Record
- Letters
- 1997-0026.0005
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- 215 letters of congratulations on promotion to Brigadier General, including Charles Heddon, Kent Torrey and Herbert Phillipson of Dowagiac, MI... View Full Record
- Pin, Service
- 1997-0037.0002a,b
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- .0002a: (box) silver cardboard lid with "JCPenney" and four parallel silver lines. In ink: "Kenny" and "Heddon pin." White cardboard bottom which has a thin layer of white cotton. .0002b: 1/2" diam. object with a raised fi... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1997-0038.0018
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- Green paper covers On cover: "Interesting facts about Dowagiac..." above drawing of Indian's head, "Compliments of "Chet Hoyt Florist..." below. Suitable for mailing. Inside: drawings and photographs, ads for local businesses, churches, map, copy... View Full Record
- Patch
- 1997-0038.0021
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- Embroidered patch with tan and light green residue on back side. Front side: top three fourths has a curved fish in three shades of green, gold lure in mouth. Lower fourth: "Heddon" in red letters, black border.... View Full Record
- Transparency, Slide
- 1998-0002.0105
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- Portion of two-story brick building behind two tall evergreen trees. Identified as "Heddons Dow... View Full Record
- Transparency, Slide
- 1998-0002.0106
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- Two story dark colored house with light colored trim around windows, porch across front side. Identified as "James Heddon House Dow.... View Full Record
- Transparency, Slide
- 1998-0002.0107
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- Light colored small two-story house. Identified as "Chas Heddon House" [Dowagiac]... View Full Record
- Box
- 1998-0025.0001
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- Ca. 1955-1958. Protective cardboard covering for plastic box, which was used for fishing line. Box has clear plastic top and red plastic bottom. Label reads: 4 Blue Heddon "Supersoft" Monofilament 400 yds. 6 lbs. test... Cardboard is soiled. Plasti... View Full Record
- Box
- 1998-0025.0002
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- Ca. 1955-1958. Protective cardboard covering for plastic box, which was used for fishing line. Box has clear plastic top and red plastic bottom. Label reads: 6 Blue Heddon "Supersoft" Monofilament 400 yds. 6 lbs. test... Cardboard is soiled. Plast... View Full Record
- Box
- 1998-0025.0003
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- Ca. 1955-1961. Protective cardboard covering for plastic box, which was used for fishing line. Box has clear plastic top and red plastic bottom. Label reads: 12 Blue Heddon Blue Spook "Supersoft" Monofilament 100 yds. 12 lbs. test... Cardboard... View Full Record
- Manuscript
- 1999-0011.0001A-B
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- 2 page letter written by William Stolley, Grand Island, Nebraska, to James Heddon, Dowagiac, Michigan; letter is in regard to Heddon's honey and apiary business; letter is written in black pen on one side of each piece of paper; on back side of page... View Full Record
- Paper
- 1999-0017.0001
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- Sheet of paper with black print on both sides; one end appears to be perforated; "Liar's License for Fisherman" is what it is called and has details over a background picture of Heddon bass logo; distributed for advertising by Heddon... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 1999-0017.0002
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- Small booklet with dark blue cover with silver print "Company Policy Booklet/ James Heddon's Sons/ Dowagiac, Michigan" and Heddon bass logo on front. inside are 16 pages, light blue color with information on absences from work proper clothing, hours,... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1999-0017.0003
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- Manila envelope with Heddon bass logo in top left corner above "Dowagiac, Mich. 49047"; Heddon's museum number, 97.36.1, is written in pencil underneath the envelope flap;... View Full Record
- Stationery
- 1999-0017.0004
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- Twenty six sheets of paper, 8.5"x11" with Heddon Co. letterhead at top; Heddon logo with green arrows and "JAMES HEDDON'S SONS-DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN 49047" and "AREA CODE 616-782-5123;
Five sheets of paper, 8.5 x 11", with "JAMES HEDDON'S SONS...."... View Full Record
- Magazine
- 1999-0020.0132
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- National Fishing Lure Collectors Club Magazine, 31 pages. In color. Pages 8-13 feature "Jim's Heddon's Frog, Investigating Heddon's First Bait" by Bruce Dyer. There is a loose letter inside from B.D. to Berenice Vanderbur re the article and magazine.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 1999-0020.0166
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- Older man with bushy moustache and receding hairline, wearing a bowtie. Probably James Heddon... View Full Record
- Stock, company
- 1999-0021.0035A-C
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- Two stock sheets for Dowagiac Community Hospital, one for 20 shares and the other for 30 shares; c is letter regarding the stock from Heddon Co.
d: envelope... View Full Record
- Brochure
- 1999-0024.0001
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- Brochure, 12 pages, on white paper with black print; cover has leaping bass logo of Heddon with "How Heddon Stays Ahead!/ Open House James Heddon's Sons/ April 17, 1959"; pages held together by 2 metal staples. Open house invitation includes tours o... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 1999-0024.0002A-B
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- Two identical prepaid mailing manila envelopes; brown print on left side "Here is Your New Fishing Tackle Catalog/ from James Heddon's Sons/ Dowagiac, Michigan..."; also has image of Heddon leaping bass logo; never used... View Full Record
- Ticket
- 1999-0024.0003
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- Ticket, brown, with attached carbon, "Productive Time Ticket" that charts time and fees for repairs for a fishing rod's wind repair; used for in-house purposes for tracking repairs done at Heddon's factory... View Full Record
- Manual
- 1999-0024.0004
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- Small booklet with white cover with blue print and Heddon bass logo-- "Employees' Insurance Plan...". Inside are 12 pages with details of insurance plan by Bankers LIfe Company, Des Moines, for Heddon employees; held together by two staples in bindin... View Full Record
- Map
- 1999-0024.0005
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- Map showing corner of E. Railroad and E. Telegraph Streets in Dowagiac, where James Heddon's Sons rented building from Premier Furnace Co.... View Full Record
- Blueprint
- 1999-0024.0007
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- Floor plan for Heddon's Sons Co. offices; carbon copy of original draft;... View Full Record
- Newspaper Clipping
- 2000-0002.0195
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- Laminated newspaper article from the National Democrat , Cassopolis [MI] advertising racing, balloon ascension and parachute drop by Will Heddon of Dowagiac, races by Trotting Dog "Joe" and races by the Cassopolis Horse Fair Association, with J. Boy... View Full Record
- Brochure
- 2000-0002.0229
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- Tan paper. "The Dowagiac Story." Folds to 4.25"w x 11.25"H.
On one side: photograph of Round Oak Concert Band and dam on Dowagiac Creek at Riverside Drive.
Other side: photographs of Dowagiac RR depot, Dowagiac in 1860 and 1874, James Heddon, and L... View Full Record
- Reel
- 2000-0015.0019A-C
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- Fishing reel.
.0019a: 4.5"L x 3.12"W x 2.62"H cardboard box in very poor condition. Sides are broken and very soiled. "Heddon P-41 Reel..." on top.
.0019b: 2.25"H x 3.75"W x 2.75"D black and silver metal reel with "Heddon/Pal" and "P 41" on one en... View Full Record
- Rod, fishing
- 2001-0007.0052
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- Ice fishing pole, made by the Heddon Company of Dowagiac; rod has a plastic end with cork handle and plastic "works"; the shaft is fiberglass with stainless steel attachments for stringing line through; paper label on the shaft for Heddon and stamp,... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0001a-b
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- Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company; this is the 1954 Deluxe catalog and features image of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth, surrounded by a wood frame and "Heddon Fishing Tackle" above; backside has appearance of wood and "Heddon/Jam... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0002a-b
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- a: Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company; this is the 1955 Deluxe catalog and features image of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth, image is in a knot of a tree and border has tree bark appearance; "Heddon Fishing Tackle" above the bass,... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0003a
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- Catalog for James Heddon's Sons fishing tackle, 1949. Cover has birch-bark appearance with large bass in middle striking a lure, text, "Fishing Tackle for 1949/Heddon/Introducing Popular Sport Fish and How to Catch Them," price 25c.Stamped near upper... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2002-0001.0003b
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- Letter from L.S. Caine, Heddon Vice-President to "Outdoor Editors" dated March 17, 1949, printed on sheet of James Heddon's Sons letterhead. Letterhead has Heddon logo of bass striking a lure in upper left corner. Letter concerns the sending of the 1... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0004a-b
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- a: Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company; this is the 1951 Deluxe catalog and features image of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth, with a yellowed birch bark appearance above the image of the lake and bass; "Heddon Fishing Tackle/1951/In... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2002-0001.0004c
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- Letter from H.E. Circle, Assistant Director of Sales and Advertising to "Friend," dated January 12, 1951, printed on sheet of James Heddon's Sons letterhead. Letterhead has Heddon logo of bass striking a lure in upper left corner. Form letter concern... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0005a-b
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- a: Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company. This is the 1956 Deluxe catalog and the front cover features image of framed picture of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth, resting atop two fishing poles; background has a wood appearance; "Heddo... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0006a-c
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- aL Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company; this is the 1957 Deluxe catalog and features image of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth; background has a wood appearance; "Fishing Tackle by Heddon" below the bass picture; front stamped twice,... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0007a-c
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- a: Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company; this is the 1952 Deluxe catalog and features image of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth, with a birch bark appearance around the image of the bass; "Heddon Fishing Tackle" above the image and "In... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2002-0001.0008a-b
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- Catalog for James Heddon's Sons Company; this is the 1953 Deluxe catalog and features image of bass jumping out of water with bait in mouth; background has a wood appearance; "Heddon/1953 Catalog of Fine Fishing Tackle" below the bass picture; front... View Full Record
- Plaque
- 2002-0016.0056
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- Wooden plaque, irregularly shaped, cut from tree trunk with bark still present. Front side has yellow painted and varnished background with drawing of fish (facing left) in color with name of fish below (incl. Latin name). On the unpainted back is s... View Full Record
- Plaque
- 2002-0016.0057
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- Wooden plaque, irregularly shaped from trunk of tree with bark still on. Front side has yellow painted and varnished background with drawing of fish (facing left) in color with name of fish below (incl. Latin name). On the unpainted back is stamped... View Full Record
- Plaque
- 2002-0016.0058
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- Wooden plaque, irregularly shaped sllice of tree trunk with bark will on. Front side has yellow painted and varnished background with drawing of fish (facing left) in color with name of fish below (incl. Latin name). On the unpainted back is stamped... View Full Record
- Plaque
- 2002-0016.0059
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- Wooden plaque, irregularly shaped and sliced from trunk of tree with bark still on. Front side has yellow painted and varnished background with drawing of fish (facing left) in color with name of fish below (incl. Latin name). On the unpainted back... View Full Record
- Slide, scarf
- 2003-0002.0080
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- Aqua and white-ish Heddon Punkinseed sinker shaped like small fish to be used as a Scout neckerchief slide.... View Full Record
- Slide, scarf
- 2003-0002.0081
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- Aqua and white-ish Heddon Punkinseed sinker to be made into a Scout neckerchief slide.... View Full Record
- Slide, scarf
- 2003-0002.0082
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- Brown, gold and red Heddon River Runt Spook Sinker (Heddon) to be made into a Scout neckerchief slide.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2003-0033.0012a-ii
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- 1943 letters
.0012a: 6"w x 8.5"h typed New Year's poem to the Dowagiac Ducks from Nita Wooster for Lyell J. Wooster thanking them for a trophy.
.0012b: 2-page typed carbon copy of letter to "All Ducks in the service" from "LJW" (Lyell/Lyle Wooster)... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2003-0036.0006
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- B/W photograph of a Heddon delivery truck from the rear. Advertising Heddon "Zip-wag" on the back and sides of truck. 1926 license plate. Looks like a commercial advertising picture.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2003-0036.0007
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- B/W photograph of three men standing by a two-wing propeller plane in a grassy area. Plane is painted to resemble a fish (Heddon Jenny airplane.) Paper that was with this photo (discarded because of condition) stated: "May 1920, First delivery of bai... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2003-0036.0008
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- B/W studio photograph mounted on cardboard. Head and chest view of older man with light colored moustache, wearing suit coat and bow tie. James Heddon.... View Full Record
- Handbill
- 2004-0001.0001
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- Colorful two-sided advertisement for "Big 3" Gold Band worms for Heddon's. Penned notations on both sides of sheet..... View Full Record
- Brochure
- 2004-0001.0002
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- Advertising booklet for Heddon's, Division of Victor Comptometer Corp. Black and white paper cover shows two men fishing from a small boat and "Great Ideas for Fishing Fun..." Inside are 16 pages of colorful pictures and descriptions of Heddon ro... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 2004-0001.0032
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- Booklet, "Daisy/Heddon Retirement Plan Security" with Heddon logo in top left corner of cover and Daisy/Heddon information on bottom right Twelve pages including cover pages and includes information on the retirement package employees would receive f... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2004-0016.0010
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- Photograph of Heddon "E" Award ceremony, March 28, 1944. Ten people on stage with flowers in front of podium. Identification: 4th from left , James Lewis; 8th from left , Ruby Loomis; 2nd from right, Harold Barney. On back in blue ink as Mar. 30, 1... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2004-0016.0011
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- Photograph of Heddon "E" ceremony with three names of officials, March 30 1944; 14 people on stage with flower in front of podium, High school band in front of stage. Identified people on stage are; 8th from left , James lewis; 3rd from right, Ruby... View Full Record
- print, photographic
- 2004-0016.0012
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- Photograph of the Heddon "E" ceremony March 30, 1944. Men, women, and children in the audience attend the Heddon "E" Awards, at the Dowagiac High School Auditorium ( now the Dowagiac middle school auditorium. On the back Mar. 30, 1944 in pencil.... View Full Record
- Print, photographic
- 2004-0016.0013a,b
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- a: Photograph, Heddon Employees 1928, Names written on most subjects in blue ink, Numbered list with names on white paper with black print. 1st bottom row (Left to right); Ethel Jurgenson, Mabel Maloy, Bertha Bruce, Mildred Fisher, Hilda (Skibbie... View Full Record
- Poem
- 2007-0007.0012
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- Poem written by Charles Heddon titled "To My Mother" on the occasion of her seventieth birthday. Above the poem in circular frames are b/w photographs of a young baby and an older woman... View Full Record
- Poem
- 2007-0007.0013
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- Poem titled "To my old Game Sack" by James Heddon from the American Field, New York and Chicago... View Full Record
- Rod, Fishing
- 2007-0010.0001a-f
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- Heddon bamboo fly fishing rod shellacked or varnished, with tubular fabric cover and cardboard tube.
.0001a: 34.75"L portion of fishing rod. Near one end is a 7.5"L cork covering. Near that on the rod itself is: "Heddon Deluxe Peerless" and "35 -... View Full Record
- Catalog
- 2008-0002.0001
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- 59-page Heddon catalog in color titled "Tackle for Everyone." The front cover has a gold background with three drawings of people fishing and along the bottom edge: "Heddon quality rods, reels and baits since 1897." Inside: pictures and description... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 2010-0001.0005
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- The paper and red string tied booklet shows an eagle on the front cover and is dated July, 1924 Dowagiac, Michigan. A man sitting in a canoe on Indian Lake on the back cover. The booklet is promoting the Dowagiac and outlaying communities. A busines... View Full Record