K & K Manufacturing Co.

Toledo Ohio

Considered the first jointed body lure, patented by John Kreisser of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1907. Very little is known about these desireable lures, but here is some information that is helpful in identifying them.

K&K Numbering

#1 - sinking jointed minnow - 4 1/2" long

#2 - sinking jointed  minnow - 3 1/2" long

#3 - near surface jointed minnow - 4 1/2" long

#4 - Wriggler -1 piece body (numbered #4A in early catalogs)

#5 - Minnoette - sinking jointed minnow - 3" long

#6 - near surface version of Minoette - 3" long

#7 - near surface jointed minnow - 3 1/2" long

#8 - solid minnow - "The Ghost" all white, "The Red Devil" red & silver

#9 - musky jointed minnow - 5 1/2" long

On early sinking baits the entire nose section is lead, on near surface the weight is near the hook. On later minnows the difference is the amount of weight near the hook - harder to tell.

If you have K&K Minnows for trade or questions please contact Dave Lindsay:

Courtesy Larry Moellman

Animated Minnows

Considered to be the first jointed minnow, came in mulitple sizes.

Animated Minnow #3 (K&K had problems with their early paint, Heddon helped with the later finishes.)

Animated Minnow, Crackleback Paint finish (Heddon Paint)

Animated Minnow, Rainbow Finish (Heddon paint)

Animated Minnow No 2 w/box

The Minnoette #5

Minnoette with Boston addressed Box

The Ghost

Jointed Minnow (one double hook)

These are uncataloged minnows and believed to be very early production lures.

Courtesy Bob Wentz

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Courtesy David Lindsay

Wriggler #4

Also called the Hoochee Coochee in the first years catalog.

Red Devil

Courtesy David Lindsay

Animated Minnow No 3 w/box

Courtesy Joe Stagnitti

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