Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare vintage poster captures Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world
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Advertising the show as a "Congress of Rough Riders of the World," this color lithograph emphasizes the performers' many nationalities, a central selling point of Cody's touring production. The poster was printed by the Courier Litho. Co. of Buffalo, New York. Cody, who lived from 1846 to 1917, built his Wild West show into one of the most popular entertainments of its era, with feats of horsemanship and marksmanship drawing crowds in the United States and Europe. Bold color and large lettering like this were designed to catch the eye of passersby and announce the show's arrival in town.
| Created / published | c1899. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Portrait prints 1890-1900.Circus posters 1890-1900.Lithographs Color 1890-1900. |
| Notes | Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Subjects | Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917. Wild west shows--1890-1900. Horseback riding--1890-1900. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,253 × 855 px · prints to 4 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217190 |
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