Falls City My Buddy 242 Blue Metal Tackle Box

Updated August 28, 2026

An assortment of mid-20th-century fishing tackle and gear housed in a blue hammered-finish metal tackle box. The box exterior features an adhesive shield-shaped decal reading My Buddy, SINCE 1862, A FALLS CITY PRODUCT, MADE IN U.S.A., and 242. The interior contains two cantilevered trays holding various lures and accessories. Visible branded contents in original packaging include Mepps Aglia Killer spinners on green retail cards with 94 cent price tags, Johnson Beetle Spin Glow in the Dark lures, and Wright & McGill Eagle Claw hooks. A box for Cortland 333 Floating Fly Line Double Taper DT 6 F, a Millsite Tenite Baits box, and a vintage Weber Stevens Point tin are also present. The collection includes multiple fly boxes, including a compartmentalized metal case containing feathered lures, and two Erwin Weller Co. Mustad hook containers. The bottom compartment contains loose lead weights and a red spool of Wright & McGill Yank leader. Length: 13 3/4 inchesHeight: 6 1/4 inchesThe collection is in fair vintage condition. The metal tackle box exhibits significant surface rust, oxidation, and heavy paint loss across the exterior surfaces, particularly near the latch and handle area. I

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