1910 BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST SHOW GROUNDS PROGRAM - OFFICIAL WILD WEST PROGRAM

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Very rare and original, 1910 Advance Program / Souvenir Booklet from “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East”. This rare and wonderful onsite "Program" from Buffalo Bill’s Traveling Extravaganza measures approx. 7” x 10” and contains 60 pages of text and illustrations relating to the show, its’ history, Buffalo Bill’s past as the Chief of the U.S. Army Scouts, the American West, Indian Fighting, Cowboys and many other aspects of the performers and the show. It is titled on the cover "Buffalo Bill Bids You Good Bye". Sub-title reads "The Wild West and Far East / A Life Story and Book of Brave Deeds / The Farewell Salute / Magazine and Official Review".
In 1910 Buffalo Bill Cody began what would become a 3 year "Farewell" Tour with a combined show of his own "Wild West" and Pawnee Bill's "Far East". This Program is from the 1910 season and was sold on site at performances of the Show. There was a separately issued "Daily Event Program" which is often found tipped in or inserted into examples of the Souvenir Booklet offered here. The Program offered here does include the 8 page insert at the front with an actual list of events in the performance.
The front cover of the Program is chromolithographed and features a full figure portrait of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody atop his beautiful "white" horse Ishmal. Cody has removed his hat and is saluting the unseen crowd. In the background there is a pair of theatrical curtains which are being held open by a Native American Indian and through the curtains we see an image of a Native American Indian Village. The rear cover feature full page chromolithograph advertisements for Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum. There are also a color advert for Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer (inside back cover).
Besides the numerous photographic and artistic images and text contained in the Booklet, there are also a number of advertisements for very early automobiles, cigars, firearms, etc.
Articles in this "Review" include - "In Union There is Strength"-Pawnee Bill and Buffalo Bill, Valedictory by Buffalo Bill; "A Terse Compilation of Frontier History" by J.M. B-5 pages; "Major Gordon W. Lillie-Pawnee Bill" - 2 pages; "A Horse's Tale" by Mark Twain - 2 pages; "Headquarters Division of the Missouri" by Brig. General W. F. Cody, From Gen. "Phil" Sheridan's Autobiography; "From an Old Commander" - By W. T. Sherman; "Death of Yellowhand-Revenge for Custer, The Story of the Battle of Summit Springs (Colorado) and Skirmish at Elephant Rock" - 4 pages; "Summary of a Half Century's Events, Deeds, Exploits and Achievements in Buffalo Bill's Active Life" - 12 pages.
This very rare and fascinating, 1910 Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East Advance Program / Souvenir Booklet is printed on a rather delicate paper stock and bound in its original, chromolithographed paper wrappers which are in very good condition – intact and sound and generally well preserved with some foxing and age toning to the margins of the front cover and some short edge tears and creases. The rear cover has a small spot of surface scuffing. The interior pages are in very good to excellent condition - complete and tight - generally clean but with some light and uniform age toning only.
A very rare and original, 1910 Advance Program / Souvenir Booklet from “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East” and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
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