Fishing Kit Instructions from US Army Kit
instructions
FISHING GEARUnited States Army; Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg. Co.
circa 1943
paper
overall: 4 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.
Fishing instructions for Service Fishing Kit made for the Special Service Division of the United States Army by Ashaway LIne & Twine Mfg. Co., circa 1943. Instructions provide information about the contents of the fishing kit as well as survival tactics; sections titled 'TACKLE AND HOW TO USE IT / TURTLES / BIRDS / EELS AND SNAKES / POISONOUS FISH / FOOD FROM FRESH WATER / FOOD ALONG THE SHORE / SHELL FISH / BIRDS AND ANIMALS'. Overall fair condition; paper is very fragile and faded, curled from being stored inside pocket of 2003.78.1. Overall: 4 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.
2003.78.1.1