Decoy, Mallard (Drake), Mason Decoy Factory

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Decoy, Mallard (Drake), Mason Decoy Factory

Entry/Object ID

4.44.11785

Description

The Mason Decoy Factory of Detroit, Michigan is considered by many the standard for factory production of decoys in the early years of the twentieth century. Their first decoys were hand carved, but they transitioned to lathe-turned pieces with different grades of detail and finish work. This Mallard drake has glass eyes, which indicate it was in one of the higher priced categories.

Location

Building

Magee Marsh Visitor Center

Ohio State Wildlife Area

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area