Heddon Boxes

• Identifying the exact year of a box is a difficult task to accomplish. In many cases it is nearly impossible to determine the exact age of the box by the box itself.  If the original lure is in the box, identifying the age of the lure is one of the best methods in determining the age of the box. 

• When it comes to placing a value on the box the age is a determining factor.  Most rare and hard to find boxes may be worth more than the lure itself.  Also keep in mind that the condition of the box is a important issue.

	Wood Box - 1904 - c.1909 Wood Pine Box with sliding top.
	White Border Down Leaping Box - c.1912 - 1913 Down Leaping Bass box with white border and white box.
	Game Fish Down Leaping Box - c.1912 - 1915 Game Fish down leaping bass box with a red border.
	Tadpolly Box - c.1918 Tadpolly introduction box
	Genuine Down Leaping Bass Box - This box graphic was used from c.1924 - 1927
	Genuine Up Leaping Bass Box - 1927  - 1930 box with Red Edge. Is found with L-frig, Toilet Seat and Two piece hardware
	Brush Box - This box was utilized c.1933 - c.1946
	Heddon Wedge Up Leaping Bass Box - They used this box from c.1946 - 1954.
	1st River Runt Box - 1941 - c.1948. This is the early version box. Under For All Game Fish Everywhere they printed Wall-eyes and there is a Yellow Shore Minnow in the bass mouth. Spook means plastic in the Heddon line.
	2nd River Runt Box - c. 1948 - c.1955 - It looks the same except the they printed Walleyes for all Game Fish and there is a Red & White Shore Minnow in the bass mouth. In 1952 they introduced the Plastic Top Box for their tiny 300 series lures.

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