fish decoys
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Lifelike, usually wooden, carvings of fish designed to attract prey close to the harpoon, spear, or leister of ice fishermen
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Lori Zabar Fish Decoy Research File
Collection
Identifier: A0069
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the research file that Lori Zabar compiled between 1975 and 1991 when she was actively developing her fish decoy collection. It includes Zabar’s personal correspondence, photographs of decoys, newspaper clippings, as well as catalogs, advertisements, and other publications from dealers, auctioneers, and organizations specializing in fish decoys and fishing collectibles. There are a few publications in this collection that were published slightly after 1991, which...
Dates:
1978 - 1994; Majority of material found in mid-1980s