John E. Jackson Pushpin Calls

Object/Artifact

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Wild Turkey Archives

John E. Jackson Pushpin Calls (top view)

John E. Jackson Pushpin Calls (top view)

Name/Title

John E. Jackson Pushpin Calls

Entry/Object ID

VTC001A0009

Description

Turkey callmakers and hunters are forever seeking a better advantage to use in turkey hunting. A significant advance was made on March 27, 1923, by Virginian John E. Jackson (1876-1941) when he patented the first pushpin-style call. He was issued U.S. Patent #1,449,756 for a “sounding device." As revealed in the 2026 book The Origin and Evolution of Turkey Calls by Rogers, Ellis, McDonald & Powell, Jackson and his wife, Sue (or Susa) of Carson, VA, were listed as “Negro race." The ability to use one hand for operation was a significant advance for friction calls.While the call in the patent has a trapezoidal shape, few of those calls have been found. The more common rectangular calls are still rare and considered highly collectible.

Collection

Calls featured are from several collectors

Cataloged By

Brent Rogers

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Feb 1, 2026

Created By

Brent@awthf.org

Create Date

February 1, 2026

Updated By

Brent@awthf.org

Update Date

February 1, 2026