Heddon Antique Lure Galleries


In the Heddon Antique Lure galleries you will see a great myriad of the Heddon antique lures produced. James Heddon and his lures were certainly one of the most prolific old and antique fishing lure makers of its time. Heddon created a variety of fishing lures for close to a century. You will see a myriad of baits that were offered by Heddon in either standard or special order methods. We will span the coverage showing some of the first Heddon fishing lures made up through the 1950s.

The Heddon Dowagiac lures shown will be annotated by a short blurb which will contain the Heddon Lure model number, some distinguishing remarks about the lure and a general circa date for a visual reference. 

Some of the lures listed below and in the 3 subsequent Heddon Lure Galleries were only made for limited amounts of time and or limited quantities. We hope you'll enjoy this walk through a Heddon Lure Collection.



Gallery 1 of Antique Heddon Lures


Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 100
Heddon Lure the 3 Belly Weight Underwater Minnow
Model 100, Solid White Finish, Circa 1904, 3 Belly Weights. This minnow is one of Heddon's first minnows in this style with glass eyes.


Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 100
Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow Meal Plated
Model 100, Metalized Finish, Circa 1912.


Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 150
Heddon Lure the 3 Belly Weight Underwater Minnow
Model 150, Crackle Back Finish, Circa 1904, 3 Belly Weights.

Heddon Lure the Crab Wiggler
Heddon Lure the Crab Wiggler
Model 1800, Frog Spot Finish, Circa early 1920's, Shown with the Correct Down Bass box


Heddon Lure the Coast Minnow
Heddon Lure the Coast Minnow
Model #4, 5 1/2", Crackle Back Finish, Circa  1920's.

Heddon Antique Casting Weight
Heddon Antique Casting Weight
Casting Weight, Solid Red Finish, Circa 1920's, Shown with Correct Down Bass Box.
Heddon Antique Lure the Buck tail Minnow Series 402
Heddon Antique Lure the Buck Tail Surface Minnow
Model 400, Sienna Crackle Back Color, Circa 1908.

Heddon Antique Lure the Black Sucker
Heddon Antique Lure the Black Sucker
Model 1500, Black Sucker Finish, Circa mid 1910's, Shown with Correct White Border Box.


Heddon Antique Lure the Baby Vamp
Heddon Antique Lure the the Baby Vamp
Model 7400, Pearl Finish, Circa 1930's Shown with Correct Down Brush Box.

Heddon Antique Lure the Artistic Minnow
Heddon Antique Lure the Artistic Underwater Minnow
Model 50,  Sienna Crackle Back Finish, Circa 1907, Shown with correct Artistic Box.


Heddon Antique Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 150
Heddon Antique Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 150
Model 150, Strawberry Spot Color, Circa 1940's.


Heddon Antique Lure the Musky Minnow Series 700
Heddon Antique Lure the Musky 5 Hook Underwater Minnow
Model 700, Green Crackle Back Color, Circa 1913.

Heddon Lure the Darting Zara
Heddon Lure the Darting Zara
Model 6600, Strawberry Spot Finish, and Crackle Back Finish Circa 1930.


Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 150
Heddon Lure the 5 Hook Underwater Minnow
Model 150, Red and Black Spot Finish, Circa 1920's.


Heddon Lure the Surface Minnow Series 300 6 Hook
Heddon Lure the Surface 6 Hook Minnow
Model 300, Rainbow Finish, Circa 1940's, Shown with Correct Brush Box.

Heddon Lure the Baby Underwater Minnow Series 20
Heddon Lure the Baby Underwater Minnow
Model 20, Gold in Color,  Circa 1920.


Heddon Lure the Surface 200
Heddon Lure the Surface Minnow
Model 200, Solid Yellow Color, Circa 1912.


Heddon Lure the Deep O Dive
Heddon Lure the Deep O Dive
Model 7000, Green Scale Color , Circa 1919, Shown in Introductory Box.

Heddon Lure Underwater Minnow Series 100
Heddon Lure the  Underwater Minnow
Model 100, Yellow and Black in Color, Color Code F, Shown with Brush Box.


Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow Series 100
Heddon Lure the Underwater Minnow
Model 100, Green Crackle Back, Circa 1912, Shown with correct White Pasteboard Box.


Heddon Lure the Artistic Minnow
Heddon Lure the Artistic Minnow
Model 50, Sienna Crackleback, Shown with introductory box with papers.

Heddon Lure Resources


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Heddon Lure Galleries

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Heddon Lure Series Numbers

Heddon Lure Patents

Heddon 150 Minnows

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Heddon Frog Scale Collection

Heddon Zig Wag Lures

Heddon Dowagiac Line Spools

Heddon River Runt 

Heddon Series #20 Minnows

Heddon Lucky 13

Heddon 1934 Lure Catalog

Heddon 1941 Lure Catalog

Heddon Top Sonic Lures

Heddon Indy Checkered Flag Lures