Catch-all Tidbits

Interesting Pictures with Descriptions

This shows the cataloged sizes in the Green Frog pattern. Left to right they are: #400, #300, #200, and #100.
This shows the cataloged sizes in the red and white color pattern. Left to right, they are: #401, #301, #201, and #101.
This shoud the cataloged sizes in the orange on black color pattern.  Left to right they are: #404, #304, #204, #104.
These are some incomplete or unusual models of the Catch-all. I call them my "freaks".  They are probably factory blanks that someone attempted to put together themselves.  Supposedly there were quite a number of these left over when the factory closed.
Here is a very unusual freak. It actually has GLASS eyes, wired in, on top of the lure. Personally, I think it's cute.
This is the Catch-all paperwork that comes with the lure.  I snapped a shot of both the front view and back view.   Notice the Catch-all display box pictured in the paperwork.  I have been looking for this item for quite some time.  So,  if you ever see one...I would love to get a lead from you!  :-)
This building was at one time the Catch-all sales office in Milwaukee.  The street name has been changed to Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. and apparently the place is in a shabby looking neighborhood now.   Jay Staus kindly snapped these photos for me to add to my website.  (Picture 1) (Picture 2) (Picture 3) Thanks Jay!
I took a trip to Hiles and saw the old schoolhouse  (Picture 1) (Picture 2) (Picture 3) where the Catch-all lures were made.  Apparently it had been remodeled into a church.  I guess collecting Catch-all's is the next best thing to actually being in heaven!  ;-)  While I was there, I stopped by the Pine lake cafe to have a bite to eat.  Mmmm...Paul, the owner,  makes some good burgers!  
I just happen to own The Grand Puba of Catch-all's.  He's the largest known of his kind in the world!  Of course, I had to make a custom order to get such a beast in my collection!  Thanks to Terry Smith for going out on a limb for me. :-)