BJ Pawlaczyk, Michigan 1994 Signed Ice Fishing Decoy handmade houses Cubes 1 1/16" cubed

Cubes 1 1/16" cubed

could have been made for a model train set up

25ʺ in diameter and 5ʺ tall

the women's branch of the US Army--formed as an auxiliary unit (WAAC)  in 1942

Great overall condition

BJ Pawlaczyk, Michigan 1994 Signed Ice Fishing Decoy handmade houses Cubes 1 1/16" cubedThis one is not very old, but I find it pretty charming; I'm actually not sure what it is meant to be but it sure looks happy whatever the case! It was signed BJ and dated 1994 on the underside; a bit of searching led me B. J. Pawlaczyk of Michigan, maker of both duck decoys and fishing decoys, who I'm certain was its maker. It is lead weighted but looks never to have been dropped in the water, though I do believe it had a couple of tiny ears, now