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Wonderglas(s)
Post 13 Aug 2021, 18:52 • #1 
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I've seen many Shakespeare Wonderglas rods, and rods for sale with Wonderglas decals advertised as Wonderglass. Did they market these spelled both ways ?


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Re: Wonderglas(s)
Post 13 Aug 2021, 19:58 • #2 
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I myself have wondered about Wonderglass. I have one and the decal definitely reads "Shakespeare Wonderglass Rod". It is an FY 160 8'6" rod rated for AFTMA No.8.


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Re: Wonderglas(s)
Post 13 Aug 2021, 22:26 • #3 
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I have a Shakespeare ultralight spinning rod purchased in the mid to late 70's that is marked with a decal that says Wonderglass.


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Re: Wonderglas(s)
Post 14 Aug 2021, 06:11 • #4 
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Wonderglass for sure: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfiel ... 1ox4ih.3.5 If you read through some of the Shakespeare trademark info, you may find more on variant names and history.


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Re: Wonderglas(s)
Post 14 Aug 2021, 06:56 • #5 
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I wonder what the difference is between Wonderglass rods and Wonderods, other than color.


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Re: Wonderglas(s)
Post 14 Aug 2021, 08:56 • #6 
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Oh Gaddis!

If I recall (this is fuzzy), Wonderods used the old patented way of making blanks, the Wonderglass blanks were done differently . Hopefully wiser folks will see this.


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Re: Wonderglas(s)
Post 14 Aug 2021, 11:41 • #7 
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The WonderGlass rods are not Howald Process rods. They are made from fiberglass cloth like most glass rods made today. They seem to first appear in the 1973 catalog.


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