Identify old Bunyan Bugs?

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SHirschi
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Identify old Bunyan Bugs?

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Can anyone help with any information on these? Found in a thrift store in Helena, Montana. They were in an old Umco #10 box. I knew they were old Bunyan Bugs immediately, but would love to have an idea of era and, if possible, who tied them.
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Re: Identify old Bunyan Bugs?

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There's a lot of info out there--.

I'd start with Richard Rose, who is grandson of Norman Means, who developed the pattern, and who is offering centennial Bunyan Bugs next year:

https://www.bunyanbug.com/bunyanbug/Bunyan_Bug.html

Robert Dotson's website is also useful for identification:

http://www.spencerewert.com/WesternTrou ... Means.html

Cheers,
bb

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