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For Sale today I have a Vintage 1960's Decoys Unlimited Clinton Iowa Bluebill Duck Decoy.
This is a Dake/Male Bluebill Duck.
This is a molded Foam Decoy measuring 15" long x 7 1/2" tall x 7" wide and appears to be hand painted.
The bottom is marked "DECOYS UNLIMITED CLINTON IOWA".

"Decoys Unlimited was founded in 1958 by Art Ladehoff in Clinton, Iowa, starting as a part-time mail-order business for do-it-yourself foam decoy kits. Operating from a garage, Ladehoff's company became influential in the 1960s and 70s for providing durable, molded foam diver and goose decoys before later evolving into the renowned Bigfoot Decoys brand in the early 1980s.
Key details regarding the history of Decoys Unlimited in Clinton, Iowa, include:
Founder and Evolution: Art Ladehoff, an avid Mississippi River hunter, started the business in 1958, which was later often referred to as the Clinton Decoy Company.
Product Line: The company originally provided DIY kits, allowing hunters to boil and mold their own expandable polystyrene (styrofoam) decoys.
Transition to Bigfoot: In 1984, Ladehoff introduced the "Big Foot" full-body goose decoy, which became a standard in the industry. The first plastic Bigfoots were produced around 1982.
Manufacturing Era: The foam decoys were popular from the 1960s through the 1970s, with production continuing until the rise of injection-molded decoys in the 1980s.
Distinct Entity: The Clinton, Iowa Decoys Unlimited is distinct from the similarly named company in Erie, PA, owned by Jack Sweet."

This Decoy is in good clean pre-owned condition - please refer to photos.
I also have the Hen/Female Decoy available - please check my other listings.
Thanks for looking & have a Great Day!