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Title
Antique Fishing Tackle
Description
About Keeling
Fred C. Keeling was born in the 1870's in Rockford, Illinois. He started making the "Expert" minnow in 1914, a business he took over from the J. L Clark. The company was located at 118 Water Street, Rockford, Illinois. He continued to make lures until 1938.
He had homes in both the Land-O-Lakes & St John's River area. In fact he named one of his early lures the St. John Wiggler.
The Depression of the twenties and some hard times that followed, he offered his company to the Heddon Co, in 1937 without success. He died a year later. James, Fred's brother, sold the company to H&I in 1938.
Languages
English
Contact
Administrative:
- Earl Grant Lures
- WARMINSTER PA
- United States 18974-2769
- (215) 956-0993
Registrant:
- Earl Grant Lures
- Warminster PA
- United States 18974