Comments on: Wild West Show Memorabilia Features Great Names of the American West

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:04:04 +0000

Is there a location where I can find a list of members of buffalo bills wild west.

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:32:55 +0000

Ed,

I’ve sent you an email.

By: Ed Kaiser

Ed Kaiser — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:58:29 +0000

I recently came into an extensive collection of 101 Ranch Post Cards & Photo’s…If you have some interest please let me know..Thanks…Ed

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:13:31 +0000

Judy,

There are always lots of items (new and vintage) on eBay. Do a key search with these words – buffalo bill wild west. I got 485 hits with those search words today.

By: Gregory Watkins

Gregory Watkins — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:59:18 +0000

Hi Judy,

You might want to check out Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati; it is holding an auction now that has a lot of native American photos & etc. that is closing on Feb. 14. I have seen many Buffalo Bill items go through that house.

http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/catalog.aspx?SaleId=207

- Editor

By: JUDY GILBERTI

JUDY GILBERTI — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:33:32 +0000

Hello

I am an Indian Wars teacher. Usually too busy to think of collecting. My teaching hours cut to half, so now I’m looking, very disappointed in Auctions. Can you email any dealers with Buffalo Bill items for sale, Thanks Judy

By: Lorie

Lorie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:22:48 +0000

I have a vintage 21″ by 28″ poster featuring a cowboy on a bucking horse. I has a bright yellow background and red and black lettering. The poster reads in large lettering, “Miller Bros.” “101 Ranch” “Real Wild West and great Far East”. In small lettering on bottom of poster, “Lithographed in U.S.A.” “National T.G.G. Eng. Co.~Chicago~New York~St. Louis~015719A”. Can you tell me it’s age and if it appears to be an original? When was it used? Any additional info you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you

By: Janice Nelson

Janice Nelson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:12:25 +0000

I will take a picture and put it on here when my sister comes over. Thank you.

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:58:04 +0000

Janice,

I would need to see the photo to offer any information.

By: Janice Nelson

Janice Nelson — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:29:31 +0000

I have an old picture, my mother said belonged to my step dad’s family. My mother has passed away so can not ask her any questions and at one time she said she knew nothing about the picture. The picture is of a lot of Indians, and White people. Some of the Indians are white men dressed as Indians. There seem to be two women in the picture also. The pictue was taken it looks like under an overpass or train tracks over head. I’ve tried to look up old pictures of the Wild West show, but can not find any thing that looks like mine. The only thing that even has a picture of the old west is on this page, and the people look cleaner and better dressed than my picture. If you know any thing could you please tell me about it. Thank you. Janice

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:27:43 +0000

I would suggest writing to him in care of the publisher, Collector Books, P.O. Box 3009, Paducah, Kentucky 42002-3009.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:59:33 +0000

Is there any known contact info or website for James W. Wojtowicz, the author of The W.F. Cody Buffalo Bill Collectors Guide With Values? I was hoping he might have a website. I just came across some couriers and a hardback book that I’d like to see if he has an interest in.

Thank you.

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:50:16 +0000

You can research value on the Worthpoint site. If you will click on the “Research Your Items” tab you will find two ways to find advice about value—the “Worthopedia – Price Guide” and “Ask a Worthologist – Expert Advice.”

By: J.T. Deweese

J.T. Deweese — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:15:27 +0000

I have a Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Jubilee belt buckle that I think is the real thing. On the back of the buckle it says: “Earls Court Exhibition”. My research found that this buckle was made in London and the subject matter was taken from a Rosa Bonheur painting. There were three types of buckles made in the 1880′s to 1890′s, two by American foundries and one English. The most desired is the English version. There are reproductions of this buckle out there, that were made in the 1970′s, however the verbiage on the back calls out the foundry and the belt clasp and loop are different from the one I have. I am interested in selling the buckle, but need to research the value range a little further. Any information you can provide will be appreciated. Thank you. P.S. I am thinking of taking the buckle to the Autry Western Museum for review and valuation.

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:33:59 +0000

D.E.
Your program is for a stage show which was titled “May Cody” or “Lost & Won” which appeared in 1877. Buffalo Bill was associated with a number of stage shows between the early 1870s and 1886.
Larry Kellogg

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:33:25 +0000

What type of research are you doing? This is a very general question. First, the title of the exhibition was Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. Some posters called it Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. It was never called a “Show” or “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.” Cody insisted that it was not a “show” but a recreation of the “real” Wild West. William Cody was an American Hero, an American Legend. I suppose many came to see him and the other “stars” of the day like Annie Oakley. There was also a romance about the real wild west which was fading during this period. Attending Buffalo Bill’s Wild West was an opportunity to see it before it was gone forever. There are some excellent books which I mention at the bottom of the article.
Larry Kellogg

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:31:30 +0000

If you will click on the “Research Your Items” tab you will find two ways to find advice about value—the “Worthopedia – Price Guide” and “Ask a Worthologist – Expert Advice.”

By: S A Holmstrom

S A Holmstrom — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:13:33 +0000

I have what appears to be a very old program from a Buffalo Bill’s Wild West combined with Pawnee Bill’s Far East Farwell show. It is not in mint condition; can you tell me where I could go to find the value. There are quite a few pictures and about 30 pages. It is all paper and includes Buffalo Bill’s farwell proclamation.
Thank you
Sue Holmstrom

By: D.E

D.E — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:54:11 +0000

I have an original Buffalo Bills Combination Show Program. I believe it dates from 1877 or 1878 as it is the “May Cody” show. It is 4-Pages and lists all of the actors and their parts played etc. I haven’t been able to loacte any information as to how many of these “Combination” programs exist yet today. I have other Buffalo Bill, Pawnne Bill, 101 Ranch etc. Wild West Programs but only have this single Combination Program.

By: Wondering Researchers

Wondering Researchers — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:17:15 +0000

hello. we are researchers wondering why the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show was important to those watching it, during the Gilded Age. thanks. reply will be needed quickly.