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THE STANDARD CATALOG COLORS
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Luminous 7500Lum The first mention of Luminous paint on a Vamp that I can find is in the 1930 catalog. In 1934 the listing changed to 7502Lum which is the RET version of the Luminous color. I'm sure Heddon must have continued to produce the all white version long after 1934 so the all white Luminous Vamp can probably be found with L-rig, Toilet Seat and 2 Piece rigging. This lure belongs to John Vandivier and it's a beauty. Thanks John...!!! 
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White Body, Red and Green Spots 7500(S) "Strawberry Spot" was one of the five colors listed as a catalog item for the first Vampire in 1921. It was listed every year for Vamps until the very last Vamp in the early 70s. This lure is in a very common color but it's not a common example. If you look closely at the eyes you'll see they aren't glass. They are zinc eyes c. mid 1930s. Most zinc eyes are found on toilet seat rigged baits. This one is 2 piece flap rigged. So this is a pretty rare bait. 
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Rainbow. 7501 Rainbow was likewise listed as a catalog color for the first Vampire in 1921 and every year for Vamps until it was discontinued after World War II.
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Red Eye and Tail (RET). 7502 One of the 5 original colors for the Vampire in 1921 and used thereafter for Vamps until the "02" number was redefined after World War II.
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Luny Frog. 7509B(BF) The Luny Frog color was introduced in 1928. The designation was changed to "BF" in 1929. It disappeared in 1934 but was listed in the catalog again in 1941-2 and then was dropped for good after the war. This lure is a good example of the "fat body" Vamps made in the early 1930s.
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Frog Spot 7509B(BF) It's not clear to me if this was ever a standard Vamp color. Frog Spot was used on other Heddon lures and designated "9B" or "9BF" "Frog Coloration". Only mention in Catalogs for Frog color Vamps refer to the "Luny Frog".
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Green Scale. 7509D One of the original 5 colors listed for the Vampire in 1921 and cataloged every year for Vamps until WWII, (1941-2). It was dropped from the catalog after the war.
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Green Scale. 7509D This is a variation of Green Scale from the late 1930s. (2 pc. flap rig) They used a different paint which is more opaque and has a textured, bumpy feel. It also lacks the silver color under the green. 
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Please Note: I have described the lures on this site honestly to the best of my knowledge. I believe the statements are as accurate as the information available to me at the time written. However, I’m relatively new to lure collecting and am not an expert. I have already had to revise the text a couple of times when I learned new facts so anything presented here is just my opinion and should not be taken as authoritative information. If you have any doubts as to the accuracy of any of the statements or descriptions please let me know.
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Thanks for Looking, Ed