Museum Archive: Vintage South Bend Wooden Bass Oreno Glass Eye, 1/2oz fishing lure #22208

Yellow scales accented with dark vertical bars provide a high-contrast aesthetic on this compact wooden body. Measuring 1 1/2" (4cm) and weighing 1/2oz (14g), this specimen features the classic concave mouth finished in a deep red. Two treble hooks are secured via cup-rigged hangers, a standard hardware choice for South Bend’s mid-century production in the USA. The inset glass eyes remain clear against the dark head, which shows some soft wear and paint loss characteristic of its 4/5 condition rating. Identified as product code 22208, the lure demonstrates the durability of early tackle intended for surface-casting.