COLLECTION
Cowboy & Western Picture Postcard Collection
Identifier
1026 (local)
Date
1900 - 1980 (Inclusive dates)
Summary
Open collection (new items are added as received) of approximately thirty vintage picture postcards showing scenes of cowboy life and activities on western ranges, also featuring poems (such as "The Cowboy's Prayer") usually superimposed on a pictorial background. Printing processes vary with era and card origin. Most cards have a caption on the back, along with the mailing and address. Cards have been obtained from various sources—some donated, others purchased from dealers, others purchased through online sources such as eBay, etc.
Extent
30 (postcards)
Language
English (Languages)
Other Subject Headings
Postcards (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Cards, Postal (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Post cards (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Postal cards (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Cowboys--United States (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Ranching (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Cowboys--poetry (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Indians of North America (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Horses (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Temporal Coverage
1900 - 1980 (Estimated date span)
Geographic Coverage
United States (-)
