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Just curious if anyone knew anything about this old sign. My grandfather got it from a buddy a while back. My grandfather owned an automotive and tractor repair shop. Never knew what it was. Any help?
It's made out of pressed board.
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1950's Whirlaway fishing reel, made by Great Lakes Products, Detroit , Michigan. Dave
Thanks so much Dizzydave! Do you have any idea what these things sell for? Or know of anyone that would be interested?
There are a lot of Fishing Collectabels, proberly someone from the Great Lakes area would love this. You would have to give it a whirl on a online auction. Basically comes down to how bad someone wants it. Dave
Those whirlaway reels are cool, the reel is in a ball at the bottom of the rod under the handle. I have one in the basement. I also have a friend that collects them and has several.
Just looked on ebay, Whirlaway was also a racehorse around 1940 and a floor/flat surface pressure washer.