"THAD SOWDER CHAMPION ROUGH RIDER OF THE WORLD" REAL PHOTO BUTTON CIRCA 1902-03.
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Winning Bid:
$915.99
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
1.5" back stamped by maker Photo Jewelry, Chicago with 1898 patent date. Reverse is concave tin with fixed horizontal pin. Front has crisp real photo of Sowder seated on a bench dressed in western garb and wearing what appears to be his championship belt. He was known for riding the worst outlaw horses of the Wyoming ranges including the famous rodeo horse Steamboat. Sowder rode at the Denver Festival Of Mountains And Plains in 1901 where he won the championship belt. He then became the star and lead rider in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. In 1902 he again won in Denver. In 1903 he did not compete in Denver but did ride in Cheyenne. He last rode in 1905. He died in 1931 after bouts of paralysis caused by his numerous injuries from his earlier career. Text quoted in our title is on the rim edges but additional text just below the bench in tiny type "M.T. Sowder/Champion Rough Rider/Of The World." This is followed by tiny text we believe reads "M.B. Walker Photo." Second seen. First seen had edge stain and exceeded $1,200. 00 in Auction #209. NM displaying Mint. Historic and rare.
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