Vintage Glass Eye Fishing Lure Lot of 3 - Empire City Spinner Baits

Overview

A charming lot of three vintage Empire City spinner fishing lures featuring painted bodies, glass eyes, metal spinner blades, and natural hair tails. These early spinner baits embody the ingenuity of mid-century American tackle design and display beautifully with their aged patina, worn finishes, and authentic signs of use. Perfect for collectors of vintage fishing tackle, sporting memorabilia, or rustic cabin décor.

Condition

Fair to good vintage condition with significant age-related wear throughout. Paint loss, oxidation, rust, tarnishing, and surface wear are present on all three lures. Hair tails exhibit wear and loss. Spinner blades show tarnish and discoloration. Sold as collectible vintage fishing tackle rather than modern fishing equipment.

Measurements

Length: Approximately 3–4" each

Quantity: 3 Lures

Material

Painted Metal

Glass Eyes

Steel Hooks

Natural Hair Tails

Origin

Empire City Manufacturing Co.

USA

Styling Notes

An excellent addition to a vintage tackle box collection, fishing lodge, man cave, sporting library, or cabin display. Their sculptural forms and aged finishes make them attractive decorative objects even outside of fishing collections.

Additional Notes

Includes three Empire City spinner-style fishing lures with glass eyes and original spinner hardware. Features gold-toned painted bodies and natural hair tails. Displays well with authentic vintage wear and patina accumulated through decades of use.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.