April 12, 2019 Gold Rush, Western, & Native American, Las Vegas
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2019
Tom Mix was known as the "King of the Cowboys". He appeared in over 160 motion pictures between 1909 and 1935; performed rodeo stunts with Sells Floto Circus between 1929 and 1931; Ralston Purina sponsored the Tom Mix Radio Show beginning in 1933. He is mostly known to today's younger generation as a pall bearer at the funeral of Wyatt Earp. Besides being a movie star, he was always a top hand around horses. Rodeos featured a comeback in 1922 when Tex Austin created Madison Square Garden Rodeo in 1922; it immediately became the premier event. This Bronc Busting belt was awarded to Tom Mix, which features a silver oval 4" x 5-1/2" plaque that is engraved "WORLDS CHAMPION BEST ALL AROUND COWBOY TOM MIX WORLD SERIES RODEO 1925 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN". It is attached to the belt with four silver rivets. The heavy russet belt measures 7" wide at the back, is border tooled with the Indian sign for good luck and rosettes. It has three belt buckles on front and is in excellent condition with all straps intact.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: 12-1/2" Dia. (Belted).