Old West Postcards

Old West Postcards

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Old West Postcards

Wild Bill Hickok - Text on back: Wild Bill Hickok 1837 - 1876 marshal, gunfighter, scout; James Butler Hickok gained notoriety as marshal of Abilene. While playing poker, Wild Bill was shot in the back by Jack McCall in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Insert: 1849 Pocket Colt presented to Hickok by the Pony Express Co. He later gave the revolver to Captain Jack Crawford. Postcard is new and in excellent condition.

Just Pausin' Fer Refershin' - Text on back: Just Pausin' Fer Refershin.' Vintage postcard is unused and in very good condition.

Out Where the West Begins - Text on back: "Out Where the West Begins" No section of the U.S. remains more typical of the "Old West" than this section of the West as represented by the Hopi Pueblo at the top of this card of the Navajo home at the bottom. A visit long to be remembered. Vintage postcard has writing on back in pencil.

James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok - Text on back: James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok. This photograph was taken when Hickok was a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. "Wild Bill" was a keen pistoleer, known for his rapid draw and fire of the Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 caliber revolvers he wore butt forward on his gun belt, as shown here. Postcard is new and in excellent condition.

Buffalo Bill Cody - Text on back: none. Vintage postcard has writing on back; postmarked November 26th, 1976 from Sheridan, Wyoming, intact 9¢ stamp Scalloped edge postcard is in very good condition for its age.

Doc Holliday - Text on back: Doc Holliday 1851 - 1887. Gambler, gunfighter, dentist, John H. Holliday's temper sent many men to their graves. Once saving Wyatt Earp's life in Dodge City, Doc became one of Earp's close friends. He was in the famous fight at the O.K. Corral. He died of tuberculosis at an early age in Colorado. Postcard is new and in excellent condition.

Dad Whiteface and Family with Little Doggie - Text on back: Dad Whiteface and Family with Little Doggie. Vintage postcard has writing on back; postmarked December 12th, 1950; intact 1¢ stamp, shows edgewear.

White Face Hereford Cattle - Text on back: “Heart Of The Greatest Ranching Area In The U.S.A.” Old linen postcard is unused and in very good condition.

Cherokee Strip Land Run 1893 - Text on back: On September 16, 1893, the starting gun signaled the opening of 6,400,000 acres of the Cherokee Outlet territory where 40,000 claims of 160 acres each were offered. Over 100,000 settlers participated in the Land Run.

Billy the Kid Grave - Text on back: New Mexico. The iron cage surrounding the grave of Billy the Kid and two of his “pals” was deemed necessary after the Kid’s footstone was stolen several times. The graves rest behind the Old Fort Sumner Museum, 7 miles south of Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Little Cowgirl - No Text on back: Postcard has writing on back, is in good condition with intact 10 cent stamp.

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From the Rocky Mountain General Store

Nostalgic Photograph Prints - From our personal Photo Print Shop, you'll find a number of nostalgic photo prints mostly from the early 20th century ranging from gas pumps, to grocery stores, 1920's flappers, model-T's, children, Christmas and a whole lot more.