Museum Archive: Vintage Erie Dearie Walleye Killer, 1/2oz Nickel spinning lure #12120

Stamped clearly with the brand name, the bright nickel-finished blade on this spinnerbait serves as the primary visual attractor. Weighing in at 1/2oz (14g), this Erie Dearie Walleye Killer, identified by product code 12120, is a classic example of American-made tackle designed specifically for the weight-forward techniques popular on the Great Lakes. The construction features a white and silver fish-shaped head followed by a sequence of three beads—two in vibrant orange and red tones and one small metallic spacer. A single, sharp gold-finished hook is attached to the terminal end, ready to be rigged with a nightcrawler as is traditional for this lure type. The wire arm is straight and well-maintained, terminating in a clean eyelet for direct line attachment. This specimen is in 5/5 condition, showing clean surfaces and no signs of use on the hardware or the nickel finish.