Now we’re cookin’! We had several correct guesses for our February What Is It. We think many people have fond memories of Princess Grace of Monaco. Bill Evans of Elizabeth, Colorado, tells us “The February What Is It is a 3 franc Air Post stamp issued in 1966 by Monaco to commemorate the birth of Princess Stephanie of Monaco on […]
The National Western Stock Show & Rodeo is a Denver tradition, honoring the country’s rich Old West heritage, Jan. 7-22, 2023. Held every January at the National Western Complex , it’s the nation’s premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. Enjoy rodeos featuring top-notch bull riders, horse shows, livestock competitions and auctions. And […]
We had no correct guesses for our January What Is It. This is a handmade horse grooming tool from days of old. Modern day tools look a lot less severe. You can buy a whole tool bucket for the job. There are many manufacturers who would like to supply you.
By Robert Reed While the celebration of the first day of the calendar year is one of the world’s oldest events. The collecting of related memorabilia is still relatively new. Yet the interest is clearly rising in the United States and other countries. Party hats, postcards, holiday menus, lithographed noise makers, magazine covers, even specially illustrated transit tickets are being […]
By Barry Krause Age, workmanship and provenance (ownership history) give added value to American cowboy collectibles. If it’s old, beautifully crafted by hand of the best materials, or can be traced as owned and used by famous cowboys, the price escalates. When all cowboys still rode horses to get around on their jobs, the saddle was their most prized possession, […]
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