John Mann Lure and Trade Card Gallery


In this old fishing lure gallery you will see examples of old fishing lures and trade cards of old and antique fishing lure maker John Mann of Syracuse Ny. John Mann made by a wide array of old fishing lures and some of the different examples and sizes can be seen below.

You will also see examples of of the Victorian trade cards or as some refer to the as Occupation Cards,. these cards date to the 1880's and compliment the old fishing lure collection by showing some of the breadth of items the John Mann store sold other than just fishing lures.





Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Improved Trolling Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Improved Trolling Spoon
Improved Trolling Spoon, Size #1 Fly Rod Version. This is the only John Mann fishing lure that was offered with Treble Hooks

Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Perfect Revolving lure
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Perfect Revolving Lure
This is an early example  of the Perfect Revolving LureSize #14. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks and a cloth skirt.


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Tandem Improved Trolling Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Tandem Improved Trolling Spoon
Tandem improved Trolling Spoon. Size #1. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.

Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Tandem Improved Trolling Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Tandem Improved Trolling Spoon
Tandem improved Trolling Spoon. Size #2. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Tandem Improved Trolling Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Tandem Improved Trolling Spoon
Tandem improved Trolling Spoon. Size # 2 1/2. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Improved Trolling Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Improved Trolling Spoon
Improved Trolling Spoon. Size # 3.
Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Improved Trolling Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Improved Trolling Spoon
Improved Trolling Spoon. Size # 3 1/2. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.

Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Kidney Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Kidney Lure
Kidney Spoon Lure size # 5. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Kidney Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Kidney Lure
Kidney Spoon Lure size # 9. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.
Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Double Hook Oval Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Oval Spoon Double Hook
Oval Spoon Lure size # 1. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Single Hook Oval Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Oval Spoon Single Hook
Oval Spoon Lure size # 17. Sometimes referred to as a hook to spoon.

Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Single Hook Oval Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Oval Spoon Single Hook
Oval Spoon Lure size # 18. Sometimes referred to as a hook to spoon.

Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Double Hook Oval Spoon
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Oval Spoon Double Hook
Oval Spoon Lure size # 4. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks.


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Perfect Revolving Lure
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Perfect Revolving Lure
Perfect Revolving Lure Size # 20. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks and a cloth skirt


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Perfect Revolving Lure
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Perfect Revolving Lure
Perfect Revolving Lure Size # 21. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks and a cloth skirt
Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Perfect Revolving Lure
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Perfect Revolving Lure
Perfect Revolving Lure Size # 22. Adorned with the classic Mann double Japanned hooks and a cloth skirt


Old fishing lure made by John H Mann, the Shield Lure
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Shield Lure
Shield Lure, Size # 11, Patent Sep 26,1871



John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Oriental Man Inspecting tea, Circa 1882.

John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Delivery man Spilling Coffee, Circa 1882.


John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Young man Taking his pick at the counter, Circa 1882.


 
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Upset Over the Spill, Circa 1882.
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Playing by The Water, Circa 1882.


John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Sand Castle, Circa 1882.

 
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Victorian Trade Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Occupational Trade Card
Fishing For?, Circa 1882
 
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny bastable Block Post Card
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny
Bastable Block, Syracuse NY , Circa 1905.



John H Mann Syracuse, Pocket Watch
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Engraved pocket Watch
Pocket watch given to Joseph Meatyard from John Mann for faithful services rendered.

 
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Srice and tea Tin
John H Mann Syracuse, Ny Tea and Spice Tin
Tin used in the John Mann store to dispense teas and spices.
 

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