Heddon 1979 Catalog
1979 Heddon Fishing Lure Catalog
The 1979 Heddon fishing lure catalog provides collectors with a detailed look at the lures and fishing tackle offered by the James Heddon's Sons, a Subsidy of Walter Kidde & Company out of Dowagiac, Michigan. Heddon was one of the most influential fishing lure manufacturers of the twentieth century. By 1979, Heddon had undergone ownership change but was still a giant in the fishing lure industry and continued to produce lures popular with anglers and collectors today. Vintage fishing lure catalogs like this are important reference materials for identifying lure models, studying finishes and packaging, and researching the history of classic fishing tackle.
This catalog is part of the My Bait Shop Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP), a growing digital archive of vintage fishing tackle catalogs and historical reference materials for collectors and researchers.
Catalog Details
Manufacturer: James Heddon's Sons (Subsidy of Walter Kidde & Company)
Location: Dowagiac, Michigan
Year: 1979
Type: Vintage fishing lure catalog
Format: 8 1/2" x 11"
Version: Consumer
Pages: 16 including covers
Collection: My Bait Shop Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP)
Complete scanned catalog part of the My Bait Shop - Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP). For research purposes only.
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Collector Tip
If you are joining the NFLCC or ORCA, which I highly recommend, plan on going to a show. The key is to get there a day or two early. The real value of shows is in the "room trading" that goes on before the actual shows. Most lures exchange hands prior to the shows and friendships and knowledge during room trading is the most valuable part!
Popular Lures Featured in the 1979 Heddon Catalog
- Heddon Big Buds — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Chuggers — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Crazy Crawlers — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Lucky 13 — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Mouse — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon River Runts — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Prowlers — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Sonar — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Sonic — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Tiny Torpedo — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Tadpolly — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon Zara Spooks — Browse examples for sale
Related Heddon Resources
- Browse Vintage Heddon Lures for Sale
- Heddon Color Charts
- Vintage Fishing Lure History
- Fishing History Articles
Historical Notes from the 1979 Heddon Catalog
This continues to be a great period in Dowagiac for spooks. The colors put out were some of the best ever done by Heddon. In 1979 Heddon released 18 new colors! These included such classics as Natural Sucker, Glo Khaki, Pearl Shad and Gray Ghost. See them all on page 11 down below.
Below is the complete scanned 1979 Heddon fishing lure catalog. Each page is shown in order so collectors and researchers can study the lure models, finishes, and tackle descriptions used by the Heddon company during this period.
Catalog Cover
Cover of the 1979 Heddon Fishing Lure Catalog.
Catalog Pages
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Back Cover
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