December 9, 2024 Fishing Lure
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/9/2024
3 - 1/4” Length. Edward W. Smith of Charleston, South Carolina started his Kono Manufacturing Co. in the 1950s while serving in The Navy and living in the housing units on the Naval Base. His unique design for a fishing lure was granted patent number 171,062 in January of 1953. The Minnow came in two sizes, this being the larger of the two. This example grades Excellent and most importantly, still sports its original thick-framed glasses
Item Dimensions: 3 - 1/4" Length.