Museum Archive: Vintage Seneca Little Cleo (Hula Girl), 1/3oz blue/white fishing spoon #19861

Blue and white paint blends in a smooth gradient across the face of this 1/3oz (10g) casting spoon. Turning the lure over reveals the classic stamped 'Hula Girl' dancer, a signature detail from the original Seneca Lure production era before Acme removed the artwork in the 1980s. This vintage piece, identified by product code 19861, features the iconic 'LITTLE CLEO' branding deeply engraved into the metal. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5cm) in length, the lure is rigged with a bronzed treble hook and a durable top split ring. With a condition rating of 4/5, the specimen maintains a clean appearance with well-defined lines and paint. Many collectors believe the stamped dancer was the secret to the success of these early American-made spoons used heavily for salmon and steelhead. The concave back clearly displays the 'HULA GIRL' and 'WIG-L-LURE' text alongside the dancer's silhouette.