Tuveson Manufacturing (MN), Flying Black Duck

St James, Minnesota, circa 1930, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, painted canvas over wire wings,

Length 24 in.

A similar example is published on page 97 of Canvas Decoys of North America by Archie Johnson. Tuveson began producing these flying decoys in 1927.

Original paint with light gunning wear, stake broken off in bottom mounting hole.