Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world – Historic Reproduction
(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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Step back in time with Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world, a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world
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This poster advertises the show's "Congress of Rough Riders of the World," a billing that promised horsemen from many countries and cultures performing side by side in one arena. Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West toured the United States and Europe for decades, and posters like this one were its main advertising, meant to draw crowds to tent grounds in each town. The lithograph was printed by the Courier Lithograph Company of Buffalo, New York, a firm known for producing color posters for circuses and theatrical companies. Its bold colors and crowded action were designed to be read quickly from a street wall.
| Created / published | c1899. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Circus posters American 1890-1900.Lithographs Color 1890-1900. |
| Notes | Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Subjects | Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Wild west shows--United States--1890-1900. Horseback riding--United States--1890-1900. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 960 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-109347 |
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