Museum Archive: Vintage Marathon Marathon, 1/16oz Gold spinning lure #16532

Gold tones reflect off the teardrop blade where the MARATHON stamp remains clearly legible, identifying this 1/16oz (2g) spinner as a piece of Wisconsin fishing history. Produced during the Marathon Bait Company's fifty-year tenure from 1929 to 1979, the lure is built on a wire shaft with a textured bead for weight. Labeled with product code 16532, the design pairs the metallic flash of the rotating blade with a traditional red and white feathered single hook. The specimen presents a 3/5 condition rating, showing a softened appearance on the metal components while the feather dressing remains vibrant.