A few very early fly envelopes

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Mike N
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A few very early fly envelopes

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The two with the eagle attacking the lion are very early Pflueger. The others with the fox & fish and stag logo are early McHarg from upstate New York. I always assumed the black ink is earlier than the red ink, but I’m not certain of the chronology. The artwork and delicate nature of these fly envelopes make them, to me, the ultimate antique fly fishing ephemera.

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These are really great Mike!! The McHarg especially. Thanks for sharing!!

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Mike that's a cool paper collection.

Mike N
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Pflueger collector Mike Gerhard just posted this page from an early (1892-1893) Enterprise Mfg. (Pflueger) catalog selling flies under the Eagle (American symbol) defeating the Lion (a British symbol) trademark.


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