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Reproduction Otto Ernst Catalog #12
A reprinted 1929-30 catalog of Sheridan leather worker Otto Ernst's cowboy equipment. Signed by grandson Robert Ernst, who is Ernie Ernst's son. Numbered and limited to 500 copies, it includes a 1976 postcard of the Ernst store front. Softcover, 80 pages. Price: $20.00 |
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Reproduction Bohlin Catalog
A 1927 catalog reprint of all things Bohlin. Softcover, 80 pages. Complete with photos of saddles, belts, chaps, and various other western gear.
Price: $30.00 |
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Reproduction Mike Morales #5 Catalog Paper, 80 pages. Circa 1925, this is the last known catalog that Morales produced. It's very comprehensive. Includes views of tools used by Morales, and some surviving works, added by the publisher (Pitman). Price: $30.00 |
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Old Cowboy Saddles & Spurs: 7th Ed. (2003) By Gretchen and Mike Graham This is the long-awaited update to the Hutchins' original work. Cataloging all of the early saddle makers and spur makers known to date, this book further fills in information regarding when each maker worked, where, partnerships with other makers, various name changes etc. Also includes a section on new makers. A must-have for any collector of cowboy leather goods or hardware. Price: $30.00 |
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Chasing Rainbows The culmintation of more than 30 years of research, Chasing Rainbows is and indespensable reference for collectors of Indian Blankets and the many enthusiasts of rustic style as well as a fasinating look at the textile industry, Indian traders, and American Indians in the Wild West. The book covers both cotton (Beacon) blankets, and wool blankets by Pendleton, Racine, Oregon City, Capps and others.
Cayuse also has a large selection of American Indian trade and camp blankets, some of which can be viewed on our Textiles page. Price: $75.00 |
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Bits Spurs Motifs, Techniques
and Modern Makers Brand New! 3rd book in a series which identifies spur and bit makers. This book covers the contemporary makers, and has great photographic examples of their work. A visual treat that is great reference, as well. Other books: Bit and Spur Makers in the Vaquero Tradition, Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition, and pocket guides for each of the aforementioned. Price: $85.00 |
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Pocket Guide: Bit and
Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition The companion to the large volume, this book enables you to research on the go. The same great information in an annotated version, with collectibility and value ratings, and an example of each maker's work. See below for a full description of contents of the larger book. Price: $30
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Coffee table quality book filled with Buffalo Bill images by firearms experts R.L. Wilson and Greg Martin. It features the collection of Michael del Castello, as well as artifacts from a variety of museums. This is the definitive book on Cody artifacts and collectibles. Hardcover, and currently out of print. Price: $60.00
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The Call of the Mountains
- The Artists of Glacier National Park This large book captures the spirit of the early authors, photographers and painters of Glacier National Park. In 156 pages, with over 200 color images, the book covers carver John Clarke, photographer T.J. Hileman, Roland Reed, Winold Reiss, Charles Russell and many other famous artists who found inspiration in Glacier's landscape. Published in 2002, by Larry Len Peterson, softcover. Price: $33.00
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COWGIRLS: Women of the
Wild West New from the author of "Cowboys & the Trappings of the Old West" and "Cowboy High Style". This is the most comprehensive book to date on America's unique women, from the earliest working cowgirls to the Wild West show and performing stars. The same brilliant photography by William Manns (Cowboys & the Trappings of the Old West, Packing Iron) showcases early day spurs, skirts, chaps, bridles, saddles, Wild West show costumes and historic images. A significant portion of the Cayuse Western Americana cowgirl collection is featured, as well as an introduction by Dale Evans, Queen of the Cowgirls. Price: $45.00 |
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GETZWILLER: Treasures
of the Navajo Horsemen There can be little doubt that the rich Navajo weaving tradition has contributed significantly to the material horse culture of the West. This catalog of the Getzwiller Navajo saddle blanket collection is an excellent reference for dating and identifying saddle blankets for the collector. The pictures here were taken at Desert Caballeros West Museum in Arizona. Copyright 2003. Price: $15.00 |
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Navajo Saddle Blankets Editied by Lane Coulter, 2002. Comprehensive examination of the Navajo saddle blanket through modern history, edited by Lane Coulter. With contributions from such noted experts as Bruce Shakleford, B. Byron Price and others. Includes chapters on initial contact, early weaving, transitions, twentieth century work, the cowboy market, analysis of saddle blankets, and weaving processes. A great introduction, with excellent examples pictured. Softcover. Price: $30.00 |
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The Last Blankets By Joshua Baer, 1998. An excellent history of Navajo double saddleblankets from 1880 through 1910. With an essay by the author and further discussion of twenty examples. Each blanket is illustrated. Paper, 30 pages. Price: $28.00 |
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J.R. McChesney-A Lifetime, A Legacy By Lee C. Jacobs. Second printing. This book provides useful information to the collector who should practice caution when selecting McChesney spurs and bits. Contemporary and foreign makers and restorers have copied these very popular patterns, and traders have represented them as fully McChesney produced items. This guide will also help in making sure one can identify the real product from the reproduced. Addendum included. Price: $80.00 |
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Eddy Hulbert, Montana Silversmith By Shell Reid. Hulbert spent time in Montana and Wyoming, and is one of Wyoming's most famous spur makers. Hulbert is also the current darling of spur collectors around the country, so this is a must for anyone remotely interested in spur collecting. Illustrated with photographs by the author. First edition of 1,000 copies, signed and numbered. Published by Artcraft Printers, Bozeman, MT, 1998. Price: $50.00 |
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Chas. P. Shipley Saddlery & Mercantile Co. Catalog No. 12 Reprint. Illustrated mail order catalog put out by Kansas City, MO purveyor of saddles, harness, boots, stockmens supplies. Catalog dates circa 1910. Great examples of McChesney and Buermann spurs, Shipley women's riding outfits, saddles, bridles, shearing equipment, and everything else. Price: $27.50 |
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RT Frazier Catalog #15
Our favorite of the catalog reprints. Denver saddler RT Frazier's complete line of saddles (68 pages of them) plus saddle bags, saddle trees, chaps, gun leather, spur straps, headstalls, leather trunks, harness, and you get the picture! Circa 1920. Price: $32.00 |
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Cowboys and the Trappings
of the Old West (Manns & Flood) A must for the library or of any Western Collectible enthusiast. This new book by photographer William Manns and Elizabeth Clair Flood (Cowboy High Style, Dude Ranches Out West, Rocky Mountain Home) features over 550 photographs to back up its text, making it equally at home on the coffee table. Covers every aspect of Cowboy and Cowgirl life in chapters. Some of the best collections (public and private) in the country were opened up to the authors for publication. Price: $45.00 |
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Packing Iron: Gunleather
of the Frontier West (Rattenbury) Richard Rattenbury has developed a marvelous book which explores the evolution of holsters, gunbelts, scabbards and pommel holsters from early military use to the silver screen cowboy. Along the way the reader explores the influence of Spaniards and Native Americans on these pieces. Tastefully illustrated with photographs by Bill Manns (Cowboys & the Trappings of the Old West, Carousel Horse), the gunleather is shown with a variety of other related artifacts such as beadwork, spurs, saddles etc. A great research tool. Price: $45.00 |
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Crockett Bit & Spur
Co. Catalog #14 Reprinted from the circa 1925 original. One of the most prolific and popular spur brands to collect. Price: $22.00 |
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Kelly's Catalog #20 Another highly collectible maker. Price: $22.00 |
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August Buermann Mfg.
Co. Catalog #35 This reprint covers not only the many bit and spur patterns of this prolific maker, but also goes into harness hardware, conchos, chains, and stirrups. Price: $28.00 |
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The Vaquero & Other
Short Stories While many books have been written about the art of Edward Borein, this charming little volume is an opportunity for us to see and hear his "voice" in the stories he wrote and told between 1900-1920, as his art matured along the way. The stories presented, many never published, are snapshots of a time long ago. Edited by William C. Reynolds, and signed by him. Softcover, 1st edition, 2007. Price: $25.00 |
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Branded: The Making of
a Wyoming Cowgirl This book is made up of a collection of short stories based on Stoelzle Graves life after she marries a rancher. She first published these stories in the Casper Star Tribune while she was working there. This book will make you laugh and feel for her as she struggles with her life as a Wyoming Ranchers wife who came from the big city. The book is supported by striking gray tone photographs by her friend Jennifer Gorman. Signed by both women. Softcover Price: $22.50 |
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Fearless Funnymen...the
history of the Rodeo Clown Circa 1993 Gail Hughbanks Woerner The author has used her life-long association with the rodeo world to research and write this fascinating history of the Rodeo Clown. This book is out of print and signed by the author. Price: $65.00 |
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Cowboys on the Green
River Roy Lozier and Doris Platts, Photographs by Carl Rungius Local Historian Doris Platts and author of many books about life in and around Jackson, puts together a fanciful and fascinating look at the life and times of the cowboys who worked for The Upper Green River Cattle Association. A very insightful and entertaining read. Price: $15.00 |
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Spirit of the West Cookbook From the authors of Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian Cooking comes this in-depth cookbook. Winner of the Julia Child Cookbook competiton in 1996, you'll find receipes that sustained cowpokes and wranglers, ranch hands and cattle barons. Influenced by the cooking of Mexico and of the Native American inhabitants, ranch house cooking is American home cooking on a grand scale. Over 100 recipes for simple, mouth-watering dishes from breakfast to dinner and anything in between. The book also weaves together Western food, history and way of life in the introduction. Hardcover, signed by the author. Ideal for the adventurous cook! Price: $35.00 |
