Earl Gresh - St. Petersburg, FL
The amount of Earl Gresh photos published in advertisements and newspaper articles over time is a tribute to his many successes. A lot of Earl Gresh photos came from when he was a promoter of tourism for St. Petersburg and Florida. As the fishing editor of the Florida Speaks magazine in the early 1950's, his articles would extol the virtues of fishing and the great sport to be had in Florida. He is pictured often in the magazine as an avid angler. He also obtained notoriety by being featured in Popular Science and Popular Mechanics associated with his wood working expertise. Earl Gresh is considered one of the great Tampa Bay Area Florida lure makers.
EARL GRESH Article in the March, 1939 Popular Science Magazine
1951 Florida Speaks Magazine Photos
June 1952 Popular Mechanics Magazine Article
1952 Florida Speaks Magazine Photos