Wildfowler Decoys Inc.(NY, 1939-1980s), Pair of Pintails

Babylon, New York, circa 1950s, carved and painted wood.

Length 18.5 in.

Private Collection, Chincoteague, Virginia

Founded in 1939 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Wildfowler Decoys Inc. became one of America's most respected producers of working duck decoys. Originally crafted from solid white cedar and later produced in plastic, Wildfowler decoys were celebrated for their durability, realistic paint patterns, and functionality in the field. Decoys with this Babylon stamp are less common than those marked Old Saybrook or Quogue.

Original paint with minor scuffing.