Vintage General Fibre Co Fiber Mache Ariduk PINTAIL DUCK DECOYS 16" Cabin Decor For Sale

You are offerding on a Pair (Qty 2) One Drake and One Hen Vintage General Fibre Co Fiber Mache Ariduk PINTAIL DUCK DECOYSThesre are Very nice Decoys that are hard to find. It is Made of Fiber Mache / Paper Mache. ( This is not a Plastic decoy).Approximate dimensions 16" Long X 6" Wide X 8" High
The Drake Has some Paint loss on the Tail (See Picture 6) the Female has some cracking on the bill, but the bill is till very secure (see Pictures 13-15)
General Fibre Company, also known as the General Moulding Company, was Founed in 1941 and was known for its popular Ariduk brand of Duck and goose decoys. They began manufacturing decoy ducks under the Ariduk brand in 1946. The ducks were of fiber material with realistic glass eyes, a seamless base, and anchor hooks installed on the bottom. The fiber materials were water proof and constructed to withstand poor weather conditions. Likewise, the ducks were able to withstand being shot without sinking or leaking Duck and goose decoys can be easily identified by the round plug on the back of the decoy. This plug was the manufacturing entry point that allowed the head and body to be made in one piece. In the early 1960s, the company stopped making the fiber version of all Ariduk decoy models, switching to plastic

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