[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”25″] Lee Baldwin is from Lower Peninsula, Michigan. We have limited information on this carver. If you can assist us with providing more information, please fill out the contact form …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”23″] Oiva Bakkenta is an elderly Finnish man who lives in the backwoods of northern Minnesota. It is reported that Ovia never signed his decoys.
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”22″] Mick Baker is the son of Dick Baker, who is famous for making metal decoys (See Frank Barons Book on Commercial Fish Decoys). Mick started carving in 1970 and …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”21″] Dick Baker was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1928 and he relocated to Lake St. Clair before he entered high school. Around 1991 Dick designed the all metal fish …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”20″] (Deceased 2007) Tom was a decoy carver for over 30 years in Western New York. He taught for over 39 years in history. In the summers, when he was …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”19″] (1958-2004) Tom was born in Port Huron June 3, 1958 and was only 46 years old when he passed away in 2004. He worked and lived in Port Huron, …
A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or …
A line tie is how a fish decoy is attached to the string that connects to a fish stick or handle of some sort. Some are eye screws or metal ring could be a bent nail or staple. Some ties …
Early is a reference to when a decoy was made. I would say 1700s to about 1900 in date would constitute an early decoy. Gary L. Miller wrote an article that might help you understand it more. CLICK HERE TO …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”18″] John Avery is from Staples Minnesota Photos Courtesy of eBay ID flackhappy Stan Kaste – Staples MN.
