Axtell, Nebraska, painted canvas stuffed with wheat straw, square one inch in the bottom to hold a stake, patent number and name stenciled on the bottom.

Length 27 in.

Former collection of Charlie Hunter.

John Lundren of Axtell, Nebraska began making canvas covered Canada goose decoys in the 1920s. Lundgren`s latter and more popular style were used as stick ups stuffed with wheat straw. He received a patent for this design in 1941. This decoy is constructed of heavy canvas stuffed with wheat straw, There is a square 1 inch receptacle in the bottom to hold a stake; wire hook in tai; patent number and name stenciled on the bottom,

Original with light wear.