Museum Archive: Vintage Seneca Little Cleo (Hula Girl), 1/2oz White Pearl / Nickel / Green fishing spoon #3975

Stamped clearly on the nickel-finished underside is the iconic 'Hula Girl' dancer, a hallmark of the original Seneca production before the brand's acquisition in the early 1980s. Cataloged under product code 3975, this 1/2 oz (14 g) specimen represents the classic era of American lure manufacturing when the dancer was still a central feature of the design. Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) in length, the spoon displays a White Pearl / Nickel / Green color scheme, with the face showing a smooth transition from the pearlescent white base to a green upper edge. Stamped markings on the reverse include the 'Wig-L-Lure' text, a detail many veteran anglers associate with the historical success of the original Little Cleo. Rated at a 4/5 condition, the lure shows gentle signs of use with minor paint thinning and small surface marks on the face, though the hardware, including the treble hook and split rings, remains solid. The nickel plating on the concave side provides a clean background for the embossed branding from its USA factory.