Cowboy Culture: The Last Frontier of American Antiques

A showcase of collectibles related to the American cowboy, illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs The American cowboy's unique lifestyle inspired tools, clothing, amusements, advertising, and an array of other items that are avidly sought by collectors today. They are presented here with over 1,000 color photographs identified in text and captions. Each section of this beautiful second edition is more complete and has better examples than earlier books devoted to each subject. In Cowboy Culture, these items are inspected in their many variations. Here are exquisite spurs, saddles, gambling tools, photography, guns, holsters, bits, chaps, gloves, boots, hats, badges, and knives. Objects related to Wild West shows—which popularized the myths and accomplishments of cowboys to town dwellers who fantasized life on the open range—are also included. That same fantasy endures to this day, and people all over the world who dream of being a "cowboy" will find plenty of inspiration in this book. Read more