![]() ![]() Target bows featured white glass and hunting bows brown glass. Popular mid-1960s Black Widow bows were available in either Walnut or Rosewood, with the Rosewood models costing $10-$15 dollars more. Usually, the higher the model number, the higher end the bow was. Later, hunting bow models were designated with just an "H" before the model number. Target bows were available in 62" to 68" lengths, while the hunting bows were 58" to 62" models. ![]() This generally related to the length of the bows. In the early 1960s, bow models were usually either TF (Target/Field models), or HF (Hunting/Field models). Today, vintage Black Widow bows are highly coveted and command higher appreciated values than most any other vintage bow brand. Sales grew until the coming of the compound, and in 1976, the family exited the business, but rather than closing the doors, sold the company to an employee. In 1957, the company launched the Black Widow brand name, building primarily target grade models. Deciding to form a bow building business post World War II, they began production in 1946. They began building bows for friends and fellow archers in the 1940s. The three Wilson brothers (Norman, Jack, Robert) and other family members were noted tournament archers based in Missouri. ![]()
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