ABU Lures for USA

A big thankyou to John Fishkat from the USA,  for his scanning and collation of this highly detailed ABU and Garcia early and unique HI-FI history.
This is the most comprehensive amount of infomation and images on the HIFI , anywhere to be seen.

Garcia’s ABU Hi-Fi Spinner
Below are assorted sizes (⅛ to ¾ oz) and color combinations of my Hi-Fi Spinners made by ABU exclusively for Garcia (USA).  The Hi-Fi was a combination of the Roulette lure’s body and the Sonette’s spinner blade.
This is a lure that would have been cast by Mitchell spin fishers in the US, as well as ABU bait casters (with reels sold by Garcia) – as in the Johnny Dieckman Demonstrates Bait Casting film available at MRM.

Garcia cataloged the Hi-Fi as follows:
1959: ¼ oz
1960-61: ⅛, ¼, ½, ¾ oz
1962-66: ⅛, ¼, ½ oz
Below are a couple of my examples of how Garcia packaged the Hi-Fi.
A Dealer Easel Card can be seen and below the Hanging blister pack.

In 1959, Garcia first cataloged the Hi-Fi in both the Trade Catalog and the Annual.  Only the ¼ oz size was available then.
In 1960, Garcia expanded the line to include ⅛, ¼, ½, & ¾ oz sizes.
In 1962, Garcia discontinued the ¾ oz size.
In 1965, the Hi-Fi was included in the cover art for the Garcia Annual.
1966 was the last year for the Hi-Fi.
The Hi-Fi had some component changes. 
The first version had a red-plastic bead on either side of the clevise (clasp for the spinner blade).  This version must have been for a short time only (1 year or less?) – although it was pictured in catalogs for longer ; only 1 of my ~4 dozen Hi-Fi (counting my dealer card of 12 as a single example) have this configuration.
The earliest Hi-Fi had paint (white or yellow) on their Vibra-ducts (scoops/louvers on the spinner blade).  Only 2 of my ~4 dozen have this feature.  This feature probably only lasted the first year and was likely limited to ¼ oz models, although, again, it was pictured in catalogs for longer.
The later, most prevalent versions of Hi-Fi had a plastic (red or earlier brass-colored) “lure body head” (conical bead) after the clevise (before the body).
Assorted versions in John's collection.

If you are a person that has significantly had an effect on design/development/testing of ABU equipment over the years please contact, abuadmiral@gmail.com  (Wayne)  if you wish your contribution documented for posterity and the immediate interest of the ABU fans worldwide!