Lazy Ike 1969 Catalog
1969 Lazy Ike Fishing Lure Catalog
The 1969 Lazy Ike fishing lure catalog provides collectors with a detailed look at the lures and fishing tackle offered by the Lazy Ike Corporation out of Fort Dodge, Iowa. By 1969, Lazy Ike was no longer owned by Kautzky and Lazy Ike Corp. was expanding their line of Lazy Ike baits as they were growing their business. Lures they made are popular with fishermen and collectors yet 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My Bait Shop Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP), a growing digital archive of vintage fishing tackle catalogs and historical reference materials for collectors and researchers.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: Lazy Ike (Lazy Ike Corporation)
Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Year: 1969 (catalog 868 note version 2 of catalog 868)
Postmark: Dec. 1, 1969
Type: Vintage fishing lure catalog
Format: 8 1/2" x 11"
Version: Consumer
Pages: 8 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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Historical Notes from the 1969 Lazy Ike Catalog
I believe this is the 1969 catalog. Even though it is marked 868, the second catalog version marked 868 (1968 being the other). When you compare the two you notice the later postmark date of December of 1969 on this one versus May of 1969 on the 1968 catalog. Additionally they were shipped to the exact same person, likely a dealer. The other thing to note is that the prices are adjusted higher in the 1969 (868) catalog vs. the 1968 (868) catalog.
All of this leads me to believe this is the 1969 catalog and Lazy Ike just forgot to change that code. Of course someone could come out with a different 869 catalog and prove me wrong but I have yet to see one.
Other notes on this catalog... The cover of this one is my all-time favorite Lazy Ike catalog cover. Just a classic view of their baits. Their selection in this catalog is a great sampling of the classics. Overall this is a nice catalog and not an easy one to find.
Below is the complete scanned 1969 Lazy Ike 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 Lazy Ike Corporation during this period.
Catalog Cover
Cover of the 1969 Lazy Ike Fishing Lure Catalog.
Catalog Pages
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Page 7
Back Cover
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