Ohio And Missouri Decoys

[Tim Speight]

From the civil war era decoys of Ohio to the post Mason era decoys of Missouri here are two new interviews for your enjoyment:
Ohio Decoys with Jeff Hay : www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x7QLYC6DrQ
Missouri Decoys with Dr. Greg Renner: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ho7wkHw9w0


Tim

 

[David Ludington]

Nicely done Tim!!!!!!

 

[Tim Speight]

Thanks Dave

 

[Pat Gregory]

Nice work Tim! I appreciate you taking the time to document and preserve this precious history. I hope many will benefit from it.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, Tim~

Great contribution to our "continuing education" as usual.

In the Ohio piece, I really liked the "ice channel" (?) behind the head. Any idea where that term came from ?

All the best,

SJS

 

[Tim Speight]

Hi Steve
The first time I heard the term ice groove was during Jeff Hay's description of Ohio decoys. I've sent him a note asking whether he knows the history of the term.
However, upon searching for the term via the web I've found several references to ice grooves especially in decoys from the Barnegat Bay area, for example the birds carved by Capt. Lewis Barkalow (1875 - 1960) from Forked River, NJ.
Perhaps some of our New Jersey friends can enlighten us.
Great question!
Tim

 

[Steve Sanford]

Thanks, Tim!

Now that I think of it, Ice Groove would be a great name for a rapper....

All the best,

SJS