[WILD WEST SHOWS] -- [LILLIE, Gordon W. "Pawnee Bill" (1860-1942)]. A group of 2 items signed by "Pawnee Bill," including wallet and real photo postcard.
Sale 1005 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Mar 1, 2022
Lots Close
Mar 8, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$344
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Lot Description
[WILD WEST SHOWS] -- [LILLIE, Gordon W. "Pawnee Bill" (1860-1942)]. A group of 2 items signed by "Pawnee Bill," including wallet and real photo postcard.
5 3/4 x 3 in. souvenir wallet from "Pawnee Bill's Old Town / Pawnee, Okla.," with painted buffalo on front flap, strap on reverse signed, "G.W. Lillie - 'Pawnee Bill'" (some fading to ink, ink splotch over "G." in "G.W. Lillie").
[With]: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. real photo postcard of "Pawnee Bill," signed "G.W. Lillie / 'Pawnee Bill'" (signature strong, ink smudged near "Bill," paper residue on verso indicating this was previously removed from album).
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