We can only add what "we think we know to be true" based upon Nianguas and boxes that we have or have seen. It is important to note that "corrupt" packages (lures, paperwork, lids being changed) are almost "inevitable". Many boxes were unmarked and once the lures were taken out for display the likelihood of those being placed back into the "original" box with the "original" paperwork and the "original" lid is quite low. We are not "experts", so errors may be present. Should you see any misinformation, please contact us. We will correct it ASAP! This information pertains to Niangua boxes. Some of this information does apply to other Little Sac lures, but inconsistencies do exist between the changes in the lures/boxes and the different lure models. We have found 5 different pieces of paperwork in the Niangua boxes; therefore, we base our information on what we "know" from them. We have also seen many packages with no paperwork. Whether it came that way originally or was taken out later is anyone's guess.

The first paperwork that seems to appear is "Lanier's Collector Card". It is simply a business card. We have only seen these in the "Wooden Minnow" boxes. Although we would not be surprised if they weren't included in some of the early "Worded Wood" boxes. Also unknown is whether the cards were "included" in the box or if the original purchasers simply "put" the card in? Only 1 side of the card has printing on it. Below is an example of "Lanier's Collector Card".

Lanier's Collector Card These cards are sometimes found in the "early" Niangua boxes.

The next piece of paperwork is a real unknown for us. We found it in 2 of our "Worded Wood" boxes that were dated 1999. We bought both lures from the same collector at the same time. We have "reservations" as to the "correctness" of them in the boxes. It is how we received them, so we will include the information. It is possible that Lanier did not have any of the "Niangua Paperwork" available at the time and simply included these. With Lanier almost anything is possible. LOL!! Again, it's an unknown that will probably remain that way. Should anyone else have this paperwork in their Niangua box or boxes, please let us know. The biggest reason for our "reservations" about this paperwork is that the "Niangua Paperwork" seems to appear in the boxes in 1998. The paperwork is "GREAT" because it announces the arrival of the Niangua and Little Osage on March 15, 1998.