Museum Archive: Vintage Marathon Marathon, 1/4oz Gray fishing spoon #7529

Weighing exactly 1/4oz (7g), this teardrop spoon showcases a dark gray metallic finish contrasted by a striking holographic diamond-patterned insert. Marathon Bait Company, which operated out of Wisconsin from 1929 to 1979, stamped their name clearly on the reverse of the 1 3/4" (4.5cm) body. Identified by product code 7529, the lure is fitted with a hook adorned with a well-preserved dressing of brown and yellow feathers. The condition is excellent, rated at 5/5, showing the original clarity of the prismatic tape. This USA-made specimen retains its original hardware and factory-tied hackle, reflecting the manufacturing standards of its era.