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CHARLES R. HARRIS

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

NILES, MACKINAW CITY, and MANISTEE, MICHIGAN

C. R. HARRIS, OCTOBER 30, 1905

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THE FROG THAT INFLUENCED THE FROG!

PHOTO COURTESY BILL ROBERTS OF HEDDON FISHING LURES.COM

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TYPE 1 - "PATENT APPLIED FOR" HARRIS FROGS.

NOTE: EXTERNAL "FISH HOOK" LINE TIE WITH A THIN BRASS WIRE HOLDING TREBLE HOOK IN PLACE.

NOTE: "PAT APLD FOR" IS STAMP ON THE BELLY.

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TYPE 2 - HARRIS FROG - PATENT DRAWING VERSION.

NOTE: PAINTED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COLORS OF GREEN.

NOTE: THIN BODY.

NOTE: EXTERNAL "FISH HOOK" LINE TIE AND BRASS WIRE BELLY LOOP.

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TYPE 2 - HARRIS FROG - BELLY LOOP WITH FREE FLOATING HOOKS VERSION.

NOTE: HEAVY DUTY HOOKS BENT INWARD.

NOTE: INTERNAL "FISH HOOK" LINE TIE AND BRASS WIRE BELLY LOOP.

SAME FROG FROM PAGE 60 OF "EARLY FISHING PLUGS OF THE U.S.A." BY ART & SCOTT KIMBALL.

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TYPE 2 - HARRIS FROG - "SAFETY PIN" & CLOSED FOOT VERSION.

NOTE: BELLY HOOKS PAINTED YELLOW.

NOTE: INTERNAL "FISH HOOK" LINE TIE AND "SAFETY PIN" TYPE BRASS BELLY WIRE PINNED TO THE LEG.

THANKS FOR BOB VERMILLION FOR ADDING THIS ONE TO MY COLLECTION!

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TYPE 2 - HARRIS FROG - "SAFETY PIN" & CLOSED FOOT VERSION.

NOTE: DOWNWARD TURNED LEG HOOKS TIED WITH RED STRING.

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TYPE 2 - HARRIS FROG - "SAFETY PIN" & OPEN FOOT VERSION.

NOTE: "OPEN WIRE FEET" WITH HOOKS GOING THROUGH THEM.

NOTE: BELLY HOOKS PAINTED RED AND LEGS ARE WRAPPED WITH WHITE STRING.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF KEVIN CLIFFORD

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HARRIS FROG SINGLE-HOOK VERSION.

NOTE: LONG SINGLE HOOK BENT BETWEEN LEGS.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DON WHEELER

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HARRIS FROG UNDERWATER VERSION WITH PROP.

NOTE: GERMAN SILVER PROP AND TWO BELLY WEIGHTS.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID COMBS

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STANDARD AND FLYROD SIZE HARRIS FROGS.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM MUMA

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"PICTURE BOX" HARRIS CORK FLOATING FROG IN THE BOX.

PHOTO COURTESY OF

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"ALL TEXT BOX" HARRIS CORK FLOATING FROG IN THE BOX WITH MANISTEE, MICHIGAN ADDRESS.

NOTE: "OPEN WIRE FEET" WITH HOOKS GOING THROUGH THEM.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB & LIZ BULKLEY

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"PICTURE BOX" HARRIS CORK FLOATING FROG IN THE BOX WITH MANISTEE, MICHIGAN ADDRESS.

NOTE: FISHING LINE ADDED BY FISHERMAN AROUND THE EYES AND LEGS.

NOTE: "FOR SALE BY BULLARD & GORMLEY CO. HARDWARE" OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PRINTED ON THE SIDE.

NOTE: FISHING INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE END OF BOX.

NOTE: MANISTEE, MICHIGAN ADDRESS ON TOP OF BOX.

NOTE: FROG HAS 2 GOLD BACK STRIPS, LEGS WRAPPED WITH WHITE STRING,

AND "OPEN WIRE FEET" WITH HOOKS GOING THROUGH THEM.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERIC SPENGLER

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THREE HARRIS FROGS AND A BOX.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIQUE LURE COLLECTION.COM

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HARRIS FEATHERBONE SPINNER

PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID COMBS

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HARRIS FEATERBONE MINNOW IN THE BOX ON TOP

TWO FEATHERBONE SPINNERS ON THE BOTTOM

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIQUE LURE COLLECTION.COM

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HARRIS MANISTEE UNDERWATER MINNOW

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIQUE LURE COLLECTION.COM

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HARRIS MANISTEE SURFACE BAIT IN THE BOX

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIQUE LURE COLLECTION.COM

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TWO EARLY VARIATIONS OF THE HARRIS MANISTEE SURFACE BAIT.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANTIQUE LURE COLLECTION.COM

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POSSIBLE EXPERIMENTAL MANISTEE SURFACE BAIT

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HARRIS FLOATER MINNOW IN THE BOX WITH MACKINAW CITY, MICHIGAN ADDRESS.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT DAMERY

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HARRIS SPIDER

NOTE: HAIRS ARE FROM A TURKEY'S BEARD.

"BIG THANKS" TO BOB VERMILLION FOR ADDING THIS ONE TO MY COLLECTION!

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POSSIBLE EARLY HARRIS MINNOW-NOTE: MISSING FEATHERS FROM TAIL!

FOUND NEAR AURORA, NEW YORK.

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HARRIS FROG BOX INSERT WITH NILES, MICHIGAN ADDRESS.

THANKS TO BOB VERMILLION FOR ADDING THIS GREAT PIECE OF PAPER TO MY COLLECTION!

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HARRIS FROG PATENT