Museum Archive: Vintage Seneca Little Cleo (Hula Girl), 1/2oz perch fishing spoon #21490

A vibrant perch scale pattern covers the front of this 1/2 oz (14 g) vintage spoon, cataloged under product code 21490 and measuring exactly 2 1/4" (5.5 cm). Flip the lure over, and you'll find the legendary "Hula Girl" dancer stamped into the metal alongside the Seneca and Little Cleo branding. This specific engraving distinguishes these early production models from the versions released after Acme Tackle Company acquired Seneca Lure in the early 1980s. Many collectors specifically seek out the Seneca-era specimens because of the long-standing angler belief that the dancer herself was the secret to the lure's historical success. The spoon is finished with original hardware including a sturdy split ring and a silver-toned treble hook. The overall condition is a 5/5, showing the crispness of the stamped "WIGL LURE" text on the polished reverse side.