Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions, Live Auction #7 - Cody, Wyoming
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Condition Grade: This historical artifact and custom gallery presentation come in overall Excellent condition.
Condition Issues/Assessment: The handwritten ink remains exceptionally dark and legible against the paper, which displays only minor age-toning and standard intersecting mailing folds consistent with its 19th-century origin.
Dimensions: The tailored presentation is securely housed in a custom-built rustic barn wood frame measuring precisely 19.5" x 17.5".Pertinent Markings and Features: The document is penned directly onto rare, illustrated "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Co." stationery, dated Paris, June 22, 1889, and hand-signed at the conclusion simply as "Cody."
Completeness: This standalone lot comes entirely complete with the single-page handwritten letter, a contemporary bust portrait photograph, and an university archives authentication pedigree.
Interesting Historical Background: This correspondence provides an extraordinary glimpse into Cody's iconic 1889 European tour, highlighting the personal networks, operational demands, and logistics required to sustain his massive international traveling exhibition at the height of its global popularity.
Lock Stock & Barrel Investments Inc.
2301 Lt. Childers St.
Cody, WY 82414
United States
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