I didn’t know until recently that Ben Pearson made Hill’s bamboo bows for the retail archery market.
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The vulcanised fibre backing was probably the forerunner to fibreglass.
https://www.polymerplastics.com/composite_vulcan.shtml
It would appear that they were a relatively expensive bow in their day.
From the internet;
In America $60 in 1941 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,208.86 today, an increase of $1,148.86 over 81 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 3.78% per year between 1941 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 1,914.77%.
From the early part of 1940 to the middle of 1943, average weekly wages in manufacturing establishments covered by State unemployment compensation laws increased 71 percent, from $26 to $45; average weekly wages in the combined group of industries we have classified as white-collar increased 21 percent, from $24 to $29.
https://www.fletchers-corner.de/viewtopic.php?t=6562
Daryl.
Howard Hill – Ben Pearson 1941.
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Howard Hill – Ben Pearson 1941.
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For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
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I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
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Re: Howard Hill – Ben Pearson 1941.
Yep and that is why Howard hill promoted Ben Pearson recurves at one time.
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