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Old 28 April 2012, 05:28 AM   #1
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anyone collect duck decoys?

I found some I liked and purchased them....don't know squat about them. I'll post pics later if anyone is an expert.
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:30 AM   #2
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My father had a massive collection! When he passed away I vowed to take my favorite one and leave the rest to my half brother. May I ask what the allure is? I never understood it!
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:52 AM   #3
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May i ask what the allure is? I never understood it!
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I'd rather chew gravel
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Old 28 April 2012, 07:09 AM   #4
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I'd rather chew gravel

oh poo, they are kinda interesting. just not in large quantities
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Old 28 April 2012, 09:32 AM   #5
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Must be a Midwestern thing like Terry Redline art.

My father has some very old decoys he has collected and keeps them in his den as art. They are different along with other antiques he has such as old shotgun shell boxes from the 1950's, an antique horse saddle, etc. Why do people collect anything? Because it stirs in them some interest from something or sometime in their life.

As has been said, some are pretty darn expensive too!
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Old 28 April 2012, 09:37 AM   #6
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Old ones....hand carved + hand painted = folk art and big $$$ by the right carver/artist
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Old 29 April 2012, 11:36 AM   #7
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I'd rather chew gravel
Are turkeys more up your alley?
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:45 AM   #8
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Not sure what the allure is for a
full blown collection, other than the fact that many are valued at thousands of dollars:-) I just happened to run across two and bought them because I thought they would look good in our lake house. ha
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:48 AM   #9
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That's how I feel about the one I have, "cool colors!"
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Old 29 April 2012, 04:27 AM   #10
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I found some I liked and purchased them....don't know squat about them. I'll post pics later if anyone is an expert.
I'm no expert, in fact I know nothing about them, but wouldn't mind seeing some pics.
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Old 29 April 2012, 08:29 AM   #11
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I'm no expert, in fact I know nothing about them, but wouldn't mind seeing some pics.
When I get to AZ next week I will shoot a few (pardon the pun ) and post my dad's.
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Old 29 April 2012, 06:31 AM   #12
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Old 1 May 2012, 04:54 AM   #13
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Those look very nice. I wouldn't mind having a couple for decoations.
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Old 1 May 2012, 05:28 AM   #14
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Those look very nice. I wouldn't mind having a couple for decoations.
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Old 29 April 2012, 09:41 AM   #15
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I can see how they might be interesting but it seems to me that a collection of them might take up a lot of space.
Yep. I'll just stick with my two ducks and keep collecting Rolexes. :-)
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Old 29 April 2012, 10:50 AM   #16
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Some of the biggest names in old decoys are Jack Eppel, the Mason Decoy Company, Mark McNair, Charlie Joiner, Miles Hancock, the Ward Brothers. Of newer ones Delbert Cigar Daisey.
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Old 29 April 2012, 11:33 AM   #17
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I've been told that one of mine could be an Elliston that someone repainted, which evidently really hurts the value.
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Old 29 April 2012, 11:38 AM   #18
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I've been told that one of mine could be an Elliston that someone repainted, which evidently really hurts the value.
Send them to Bob Ridley and he will keep them original.
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Old 29 April 2012, 12:00 PM   #19
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What I know about them fits in a thimble except they are a big deal around the Chesapeake Bay and as said old ones by famous makers are big dough.

http://www.decoymuseum.com/exhibits.html
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Old 30 April 2012, 08:04 AM   #20
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I think they are very cool
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Old 30 April 2012, 08:14 AM   #21
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It a perfect bookcase item
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Old 1 May 2012, 05:29 AM   #22
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It a perfect bookcase item
I agree. Two. In the bookcase. Non-nerdish :-)
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Old 4 May 2012, 07:18 AM   #23
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Very nice. I wouldn't mind having a few myself. I am a waterfowl hunter so that is why they would appeal to me.
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Old 4 May 2012, 11:42 AM   #24
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I did some research and if they are pre-60's and hand carved they have some value at the decorator level...maybe $50-150 depending on quality and condition regardless of the artist
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