Mason Decoy Factory Tack-eye Willet

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 An early untouched Mason shorebird example in fall plumage. This exact bird is illustrated in Fleckenstein's "Shorebird Decoys". In fine original paint with minimal gunning wear.

Provenance: Jim and Deb Allen Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shorebird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, plates L and 37, exact bird illustrated. John Levinson and Somers Headley, "Shorebirds: The Birds, The Hunters, The Decoys," Centerville, MD, 1991, p. 120, plate 9-10, similar decoy illustrated. Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 1993, p. 105, similar bird illustrated. Byron Cheever, "Mason Decoys," Spanish Fork, UT, 1974, p. 116, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Jim and Deb Allen Collection