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Historic Wild West Poster: Pawnee Bill (58865)

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Historic Wild West Poster: Pawnee Bill  (58865)
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Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West Poster. It measures 30" x 40" and is mounted on linen. The poster features"Captain Keller's Wonderful Zouave Girls Direct from England..." Poster is in excellent condition with bright, vibrant colors. Copyright and printing by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New York. In later years, Pawnee Bill combined shows with Buffalo Bill. The end of the "Buffalo Bill era" was about 1912, as the audience interest waned and the original performers all got older. This poster is a choice example from a well known New York Collection that once housed more than 50 original Buffalo Bill posters. In 1907, Lillie hired performers from a variety of backgrounds. The show included Mexican cowboys, Pawnee, Japanese performers, and Arab jugglers. The ensemble debuted as "Pawnee Bill’s Great Far East Show. A short while later, Pawnee Bill combined shows with Buffalo Bill. The end of the "Buffalo Bill era" was about 1912, as the audience interest waned and the original performers all got older. Besides mounting his own Wild West Show, Pawnee Bill (Gordon William Lillie) was a promoter of Oklahoma, and it can be argued that no other Oklahoman perpetuated the mythical Wild West as did Pawnee Bill. Pawnee Bill died in his sleep on February 3, 1942. See photos for more detail and condition.

Date: 1906
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