Museum Archive: Glen Evans Colorado Spinner 1, 3/16oz Nickel/Copper spinning lure #17890

Nickel and copper finishes characterize these vintage 3/16 oz (5 g) Colorado Spinners, which remain preserved in their original factory packaging. Produced by Glen L. Evans, Inc. in Caldwell, Idaho, this set, bearing product code 17890, includes two distinct lures measuring 2 3/4" (7 cm) each. The assembly features a classic teardrop-shaped blade mounted on a wire shaft with metal spacing beads and a clean treble hook. This specimen is unused and presented on its vibrant yellow and green display card, which proudly notes they are made for 'American Fishermen... and FISH!' A unique identifier, B2 CT 1-NC, is printed directly onto the card backing inside the blister. The reverse side of the packaging details the company's long history, dating back approximately one half century from the time of production, focusing on tackle designed to fool the fish rather than the angler.