My grandparents hail from Minneapolis originally. While my grandfather was in college, he worked part time for a fiberglass company. They made Paul Bunyan bows and fishing rods and other things. Found 4 Paul Bunyan bows in my grandma's garage tonight, and she let me take them. They are from the 50's and in great condition.
The first is a green fiberglass longbow with a brown handle. Model (or serial?) #15. Doesn't have any draw weight information on it.
The second looks the same, model (or serial) #20, 27# @ 28"
The third is a tan limbed, leather over plastic handle, horn tipped #35 above patent pend. The sticker says Paul Bunyan 300, with CG above it. Not sure if 35 is the serial or what.
The 4th is the same as the 3rd, but says #50 above pat pend. The sticker has the Paul Bunyan 100 with JF below it.
Also included was a box full of old fiberglass and wood arrows, with old 3 blade bod-a-kin broadheads, some field points, and old fishing points on them.
Pretty cool find! I'm going to make new strings for these and put them back to use. I'll have pics up later, and plan to do more research.
The first is a green fiberglass longbow with a brown handle. Model (or serial?) #15. Doesn't have any draw weight information on it.
The second looks the same, model (or serial) #20, 27# @ 28"
The third is a tan limbed, leather over plastic handle, horn tipped #35 above patent pend. The sticker says Paul Bunyan 300, with CG above it. Not sure if 35 is the serial or what.
The 4th is the same as the 3rd, but says #50 above pat pend. The sticker has the Paul Bunyan 100 with JF below it.
Also included was a box full of old fiberglass and wood arrows, with old 3 blade bod-a-kin broadheads, some field points, and old fishing points on them.
Pretty cool find! I'm going to make new strings for these and put them back to use. I'll have pics up later, and plan to do more research.
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