Willits Brothers. canoe nameplates

[Michael Grace]

I would very much like to hear from anyone who has or knows of a Willits Brothers canoe with any of the following styles of nameplates:

1. large heart-shaped "Artondale" nameplate, mounted to wide end of bow kingplank above coaming

2. large shield-shaped nameplate with the words "Day Island" mounted to wide end of bow kingplank above coaming

3. large shield-shaped nameplate without the words "Day Island" mounted to wide end of bow kingplank above coaming

Do you have such a canoe from the 6C series or the 8C series? Do you know of one anywhere? If so, please respond here, email me, or send a private message. It would be fun to converse and compare notes on these early Willits Brothers canoes.

Thanks very much,
Michael

 

[Michael Grace]

It's hard to believe that no one reading these forums has another early Willits! Maybe the early ones are even more rare than I think. Bummer. Even a high resolution photo of a tag would help. I've talked at length with my Willits buddies- Mark A., Paul M., Peter M. , Jim K. and others- and of course Pat C. and I have been talking about these canoes for years. Surely there is someone out there with an early Willits canoe... Anyone???

 

[frostyscot]

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for. If it is, I can send you a better picture.

http://picasaweb.google.com/frostyscot/Willits_Canoe?feat=directlink#5326539894372851586