Museum Archive: Seneca Little Cleo (Hula Girl), 1/3oz Nickel / Blue fishing spoon #0671

Nickel and blue finishes split this 1/3 oz (10 g) spoon right down the middle, creating a striking visual contrast on this vintage specimen. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cm), this Seneca-produced Little Cleo (Hula Girl) carries product code 0671 and represents a highly collectible era of Rhode Island tackle manufacturing. The back of the spoon features the legendary dancer stamp, a detail often credited by long-time anglers for the lure's historical success before the brand was acquired by Acme in the 1980s. Collectors prize these original Seneca-era pieces specifically because the hula girl engraving was later discontinued. The lure is unused and is preserved in its original blister pack, warranting a condition rating of 6. Every detail of the stamping and the reflective nickel plating remains sharp, highlighting the quality control of the Providence-based Seneca Tackle Co. plant.