This beautiful lure remains in minty original condition with bright shiny hardware, perfect glass eyes and shows no signs of use!  See pics.  The following is from Internet search: "The Johnson’s Automatic Striker was patented in 1935 by a dentist named Carl A. Johnson from Chicago, Illinois. As all of the boxes state on the front -- “Strikes When The Fish Strikes” -- these lures were designed to eliminate the guess work as to when the hook should be set. They were equipped with a mechanical release so when the fish struck, the hook partially disengaged from the lure. The strike resulted in a direct pull from the line tie through a wire connected to the hook. They are believed to be the first lure to use the breakaway hook system."