Maniac Brand Gladding Line Spool
The History of the Maniac Brand Gladding Line Spool. The MANIAC brand extra hard braided Japan silk minnow casting line was introduced in 1910 with the early two fish trade mark by the manufacturer B. F. Gladding Line Company (est. 1816) of South Otselic, New York and produced from 1912 through 1933 with the Gladding “G” trade mark. The brand name MANIAC may also be defined as a person who has an excessive enthusiasm or desire for something such as a a sports maniac or in this case an excessive enthusiasm for fishing.
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Maniac Brand Gladding Wooden Fishing Line Spool
This spool and many others we have listed belonged to John Etchieson. John has spent decades amassing one of the largest line collections. The vast array of line spools and cards he has in his collection is historically significant as John has spent decades not only collecting, but rather researching these companies adding provenance to these pieces.
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