Old Popper

[Slipknot]

easy does it guys
let's not jump to conclusions about anything here, either of you.
Link, I'm glad you posted the popper, it's great to learn some more plug history. I've seen plugs that look similar.
I didn't read it like it was any kind of sour grapes guys, it read to me like the woman was proud of her dad. If someone like Stan Gibbs was inspired by something, she deserves to be proud.
Link, stick around, winter is almost around the corner, sun is coming up sooner every day

[numbskull]

This is a cool post that has taken an ugly turn. The popper may well antedate Gibbs. The hook hanger system and "crude" face shape seem older than the Gibbs version. Gibbs' first popper has the same color scheme as well. Everybody gets a start somewhere, and perhaps this is where Gibbs got his. It is also natural that a guy who felt he had the original idea might feel bitter that someone else became so successful developing it. Takes nothing away from Gibbs, however, since he obviously moved on to develop many great original designs of his own. Thanks for posting it.