Top of the Line Fishing Collectibles covers many facets of sport fishing paraphernalia including lures, decoys, winter ice fishing equipment, reels, and related folk art from some of the country's greatest sporting collections. With over 350 color photographs, plus vintage photographs, Donna Tonelli has compiled an impressive selection of quality collectibles. Full descriptions and a value guide makes this book a great resource of information for antique dealers, tackle collectors, and folk art collectors.

Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles contains the best of the finest hunting collectibles. Waterfowling decoys from the four major flyways; including duck, goose, swan, and shorebird decoys, as well as crow hunting decoys and dove decoys, are discussed. Vintage game bird calls used to lure ducks, geese, crows, turkey, and shorebirds represent an important collecting field. Advertising campaigns by the early arms and ammunition companies created outstanding posters, calendars, pin backs, gunpowder tins, and shot shell boxes. Packed with more than 1,000 top-quality color photographs and...

A wonderful collection of fine decoys and calls from the Great Lakes region, shown in over 1100 color photographs, along with original vintage black and white photos, extensive related literature, and a price guide. For centuries the massive watershed system of lakes and rivers in the Great Lakes region has beckoned hunters and fishermen to its teeming waters and forests. To aid them in their hunt they have produced a wealth of fowl and fish decoys and calls. Over the years these practical tools have come to be appreciated as beautiful examples of folk art. They now sit on display in museums...