Advertising

	Advertising – History Apparently Smithwick did not do much advertising in the early years. They advertised in the  newspaper in 1949 for the Walking Scorpion, 1949 for the Gandy Dancer and the 1951 for the King Snipe.
	Advertising -1949 to 1951 Smithwick placed newspaper ads for: 1949 ad for the Walking Scorpion (photocopy). 1949 ad for the Gandy Dancer (original Ad). 1951 ad for the King Snipe (original AD).
	Advertising – 1956 Richards & Conover Wholesale Catalog. They had locations in Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Listing: They listed the F-100 Devels Horse, F-600 Prancer and the B-1000 Warhorse in 5 colors.
	Advertising – 1957 Has a listing for the S-100 Devils Horse
	Advertising – 1958 Wholesaler, Richards and Conover Catalogue. Locations in: Kansas City, Tulsa and Oklahoma City.  Listing: F-100 Devels Horse, F-200 Devels Horse, B-900 Ma Scooter, F-600 Prancer, B-1000 Devels Warhorse.
	Advertising – 1959 Cullum & Boren Wholesale Catalog from Dallas, TX. Listing: This page has a listing for the DEVELS series baits. S-100, F-100, F-200, F-700, B-900, B-1000. This listing is significant and may help to date undated color chart.
	Advertising – 1960 Cullum & Boren Wholesale Catalogue listing for the DEVELS series baits. It lists: F-100, S-100, F-200, F-700, B-900, B-1000. This listing is significant and may help to date undated color charts as well. Sutcliffes Catalogue. Has a listing for the S-100 Devels Horse, F-100 Devels Horse, F-200 Devels Horse and the B-900 Devels Horse Ma Scooter.
	Advertising – 1961 Markwort Sporting Goods. They were located in St. Louis, MO. It shows the S-700 Snake Head, F-100 Devels Horse, F-700 Devels Horse Dancer, B-900 Devels Horse Ma Scooter and the C-900 Devels Horse Pa Scooter.
	Advertising – 1963 J.T. Lloyd & Co. wholesale catalog. They were located in Little Rock, Arkansas. They list the F-100 Devels Horse, F-200 Devels Horse, B-1000 Devels Warhorse, F-700 Devels Horse Dancer, S-300 Race Horse, A-700 Devils Horse Rooter, C-200 Devils Horse (Muskie Size). The C-200 was stocked in only one color, No. 9 Yellow Perch. All the other lures were stocked in all 17 colors. Color No. 19 is listed as Blue Striper. We have never seen this color in the color charts before. Also note the the listings refer to “Devels” and “Devils”. 1962 or 1963 must have been the year they changed the name to Devils.
	Advertising – 1964 Bill’s Sporting Goods.  Bill’s Sporting Goods was located in Madison, Indiana. The 1964 Fishing Tackle catalog looks exactly like the pages from the 1964 Sutcilles Catalog. Perhaps Bill’s Sporting Goods bought wholesale from Sutcliffes. Has an ad for “Devils Horse” : S-100, F-100, F-200, F-700, B-900.
	Advertising – 1965 Smithwick Seeks to Mfg Lure for other companies. Also Ad in 1965 Bronze Back Fishing Guide for the Devils Horse.
	Advertising – 1966 1966 Fullers Wholesale Catalog.  Fullers was located in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Shows the F-200 Devils Horse and the Musky Size C-200 Devils Horse. They only stocked 6 colors.
	Advertising – 1967 June – Fishing News Magazine. Ad by the Boston Store in the magazine for Devils Warhorses. This includes the Devils Horse, Devils Toothpick, Devils Warhorse and Devils Horse Rooters.
	Advertising – 1968 Fishing News Magazine. Jack Smithwick says ” I put spinners on some models to catch fishermen.. not fish.. The Warhorse without spinners is MY fish catcher”. Sutcliffe’s Spring Catalogue. Has a listing for: S-100 Devils Horse, F-100 Devils Horse, F-200 Devils Horse, F-700 Devils Horse (Dancer), B-900 Devils Horse (Ma Scooter) A-2200 Wood Chug, C-2200 Wood Chug, A-900 Butterfly.
	Advertising – 1969 Fishing Facts Magazine. Introduces the Water Gater. Also has Ad placed by Smithwick for the Water Gater, Warhorse, Devils Horse and Rooters. It names Fishing Facts as their contact point in the Northern States for Mail Order, Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer’s Rep. This ad appears in the issues for: April, May, July, August, September, November and December. Sutcliff’s Catalogue has Smithwick ads.
	Advertising – 1970 Multiple ads in Fishing Facts Magazine.
	Advertising – 1971 Multiple ads for the Water Gater in Fishing Facts and Bassmaster Magazine.
	Advertising – 1969 Fishing Facts Magazine. Introduces the Water Gater. Also has Ad placed by Smithwick for the Water Gater, Warhorse, Devils Horse and Rooters. It names Fishing Facts as their contact point in the Northern States for Mail Order, Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer’s Rep. This ad appears in the issues for: April, May, July, August, September, November and December. Sutcliff’s Catalogue has Smithwick ads.
	Advertising – 1970 Multiple ads in Fishing Facts Magazine.
	Advertising – 1971 Multiple ads for the Water Gater in Fishing Facts and Bassmaster Magazine.
	Advertising – 1972 Multiple ads throughout the year for the Water Gater.
	Advertising – 1973 Smithwick AD ******* (NOW USING A ZIP CODE 71163) You can use for for dating hanging card stock. Also MUST SEE .. Wiley Miller painting of Bass attacking a Smithwick.
	Advertising – 1975 7 ads.. Some contain ad for Bass Bandido (Championship Tackle)
	Advertising – 1976 American Bass Fisherman. Has an ad for both Smithwick Lures and Championship Tackle, Inc.
	Advertising – 1977 Bassmaster Magazine has ads for the Blinker, Bo Jack and Rattlin Balsa Jack.
	Advertising – 1980 Spoonbill Rogue
	Advertising – 1982 Rattlin’ Rogue, Deep Diving Rogue
	Advertising – 1983 Bass Pro, Cabela’s, Okiebug, The Tackle Shop
	Advertising – 1984 Ad for Smithwick lures.
	Advertising – 1985 Devils Toothpick, Horse Fly, Carrot Top, Devils Warhorse and F-100’s
	Advertising – 1986 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1987 Bass Pro and Others.
	Advertising – 1988 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1989 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1990 Bass Pro and Cabela’s
	Advertising – 1991 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1992 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1993 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1994 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1995 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1996 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 1997 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 2000 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 2001 Bass Pro
	Advertising – 2005 Bass Pro