April 12, 2019 Gold Rush, Western, & Native American, Las Vegas
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2019
The first pennant, which is rarely seen, is from the short-lived joint venture of Buffalo Bill combined with the Miller Bros. 101 Ranch. The pennant measures 29-1/2" and is two pieces of felt seamed together. Left side is green and right side appears now as a light pink but may have been bright red when manufactured. It has the stenciled large image that is marked "WF CODY HIMSELF" and his show name on the right. White felt spine with manufacturer Tipp Novelty Co., Tippecanoe City, Ohio. Measures 10" at its widest part and still displayed with its original bamboo cane. The second pennant is a small size that measures 5" at its widest and 13" long, tied to its original bamboo cane. Stenciled "SOUVENIR BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW 1908". It, too, is a pinkish-orange color. CONDITION: The Buffalo Bill has some minor crazing to the image stenciling and 2" of stitching missing on spine, but not torn. The smaller pennant simply has some fading. Neither of the tips have been cut or re-shapen. An incredibly rare pair of souvenirs from the turn of the century.
Condition: (Good - Very Good).
Item Dimensions: Largest: 34 -1/2" x 29".