Heddon 1983 Catalog
1983 Heddon Fishing Lure Catalog
The 1983 Heddon fishing lure catalog provides collectors with a detailed look at the lures and fishing tackle offered by the James Heddon's Sons. This catalog has 24 pages packed full of Heddon and PICO lures that are very collectible today including the New Pepsi Polly.
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.
Catalog Details
Manufacturer: James Heddon's Sons
Location: Dowagiac, Michigan
Year: 1983
Type: Vintage fishing lure catalog
Format: 8 1/2" x 11"
Version: Consumer
Pages: 24 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
Be sure to watch for mistake lures and packaging. Examples can include such things as Heddon lures in a different companies packaging etc. As companies got acquired things like this happened. It can make the lure more rare and collectible in its own right.
Popular Lures Featured in the 1983 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 Moss Boss — Browse examples for sale
- Heddon River Runts — 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 1983 Heddon Catalog
You can notice the New Pepsi Polly, a very collectible Tadpolly. Also you see the Original Wood Vamp line in the catalog. There are some rare colors that were made during this period.
Below is the complete scanned 1983 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 1983 Heddon Fishing Lure Catalog.
Catalog Pages
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Back Cover
Explore More Vintage Heddon Resources
If you collect vintage Heddon lures, you may also enjoy exploring Heddon color charts, lure history pages and currently available Heddon lures in the My Bait Shop store.
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