[WILD WEST SHOWS].
Sale 1136 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Mar 27, 2023
Lots Close
Apr 4, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Lot Description
[WILD WEST SHOWS].
A group of 3 items involving Buffalo Bill's Wild West & Pawnee Bill's Far East.
Lillie, Gordon W. "Pawnee Bill." 8 x 3 in. partially printed note signed "Gordon W. Lillie," issued by the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far East Company to Lillie, possibly for his advancing the show $20,000 to operate during the 1912 season.
[With:] Set of 6 printed postcards with original envelope identified as "Official Souvenir of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined with Pawnee Bill's Far East (cards in near excellent condition, edge and corner wear, including tearing to envelope). -- 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. route card from Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World for the 1902 season (toning, some creasing, and edge wear to card).
Lillie, Gordon W. "Pawnee Bill." 8 x 3 in. partially printed note signed "Gordon W. Lillie," issued by the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far East Company to Lillie, possibly for his advancing the show $20,000 to operate during the 1912 season.
[With:] Set of 6 printed postcards with original envelope identified as "Official Souvenir of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined with Pawnee Bill's Far East (cards in near excellent condition, edge and corner wear, including tearing to envelope). -- 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. route card from Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World for the 1902 season (toning, some creasing, and edge wear to card).
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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