Old West Postcards

Old West Postcards

Old West Postcards

Bat Masterson - William Bertholomiew "Bat" Masterson born in 1853., northeast of Wichita, Kansas. Bat became a buffalo hunter. In 1874, participated in the famed battle of Adobe Walls in the Texas Panhandle. In 1878 Bat became sheriff of Dodge City. Later President Teddy Roosevelt offered Bat the post of U.S. Marshal of Oklahoma Territory. Bat refused, pointing out to the President he had hung up his guns for good and had no desire to be forced to kill some drunken young fool who wanted a reputation as the gunfighter who killed Bat Masterson. Bat spent his declining years in New York City writing his daily column for the Telegraph newspaper. Bat died October 25, 1921. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Butch Cassidy - Robert LeRoy Parker, who became Butch Cassidy of the West. One of the best known outlaws of the west he was leader of the "Wild Bunch." In its heyday, the Wild Bunch operated from a badlands hideaway in southeastern Utah known as "Robbers Roost" to raid victims in Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Colorado and Utah. In 1901 the Wild Bunch scattered, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid headed for Argentina where they became ranchers. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Judge Bean Court - Langtry, Texas. Thousands of tourists visit this museum each year to see the famous old court where Judge Bean ruled with an iron hand.

Greetings From the Good Old Days - Custom original only available at the Rocky Mountain General Store. Text on back: Remember -- The value of time. The pleasure of working. The virtue of patience. The power of kindness. The dignity of simplicity. Photos: Ohio roadside inn, 1938; boys fishing in Louisiana, 1944; kissing under an umbrella, 1907; North Dakota Farm, 1936. Postcard is brand new and in mint condition.

Cowboy Jacuzzi - Text on back: Cowboy Jacuzzi in the heart of the Old West. Photo - Mike Mahoney. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Buckley Sisters, Montana - Text on back: The Buckley Sisters -- Mabel, May and Myrtle -- were known throughout Montana as the "Red Yearlings" because of their red-blond hair and horsemanship. They were sought for hire by the Wild West shows (which they declined.). Postcard is new and in mint condition.

Wagons Ho - Text on back: Wagons Ho! Before the completion of the railroads, emigrants and settlers traveled West in cross-country wagon trains. The 2,000-mile journey from Missouri to the West Coast took over four months to complete. Indians, sickness and foul weather were only some of the dangers to early pioneers. In 1868, shortly after leaving Denver, this wagon train was attacked by hostile Indians. Postcard is new and in mint condition.

Vigilante Justice - Text on back: Vigilante Justice. Killin' Jim Miller of Pecos, Texas, sometimes known as Deacon Jim for his Sunday preaching, had killed more than 40 men in Texas and Oklahoma before a vigilante mob strung him along with 3 others in an Oklahoma barn. Miller would sometimes wear a bulletproof vest underneath his coat. Postcard is new and in mint condition.

U.S. Deputy Marshals - Text on back: Fort Smith national Historic Site. U.S. Deputy Marshals Western District of Arkansas. These deputy marshals were sent from the federal court at Fort Smith to capture Ned Christie. The photo was taken in Vinita, Indian Territory, after the long bloody fight on November 2, 1892. Front row, l-r: Charles Copeland, Gideon S. "Cap" White. Back row, l-r: Bill Smith, Bill Ellis, Paden Tolbert. Postcard is new and in mint condition.

Wyatt Earp - Lawman, gunfighter, gambler, Earp was a law officer of Wichita and Dodge City. In Tombstone, Wyatt, his brothers, and Doc Holliday met the Clantons and the McLaurys in the famous OK Corral. Insert: A replica of the Buntline Special given to Wyatt as a gift. Small photo is a supposed unpublished photo of Earp. (Photo credit: C. Chafin). Oversize postcard, 6 3/8"x4 3/8, is new, unused and in mint condition.

Frank James Farm - Text on back: Last picture of Frank James. Taken on his farm near Kearney (Clay County) Missouri. Frank James, the older brother of Jesse Woodson James, voluntarily surrendered to Governor Thomas Crittenden in October, 1882. After a trial, he was set free and lived a quiet life until his death in 1915.

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Dodge City, Kansas Boot Hill - Text on back: Boot Hill, Dodge City, Kansas. Established in 1872, became known as "Queen of the cow towns". Was famous as wail and wooly outpost. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

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Playing Poker - Saloon Gambling. Ballads from an old upright piano, tinkling of shot glasses, the shuffling of cards and the clattering of chips set the mood for the saloons that populated the West. Roulette, Poker, Keno and Faro were among the games favored by cowboys, miners, outlaws, soldiers and citizens of the frontier. Concealed cards, a run of bad luck or fleecing from a card shark sometimes sparked gunplay among the gamblers. The 1895 photo a Faro game in Morenci, Arizona Territory. Oversize postcard, 6 3/8"x4 3/8, is new, unused and in mint condition.

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Buckhorn Saloon, Wichita - Text on back: The Buckhorn Bar was the name of the first tavern in Wichita. History relates that drunken cowboy silenced a music box with his six-gun because it got on his nerves. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

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Jesse James - Bank, stage, train bandit, he was a member of the Quantrill Raiders in the Civil War. Jesse and his brother Frank formed a gang with the Youngers after the war. In 17 years, his gang robed more than a quarter of a million dollars. Jesse was shot in the back by Bob Ford for the reward. Insert: Death photo of James. Oversize postcard, 6 3/8"x4 3/8, is new, unused and in mint condition.

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