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Follow on Google News | Roy Rogers TV Cowboy Legend This Week at LiveAuctionTalk.comRosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. With telling detail her weekly column brings the collecting world to life.
By: Rosemary McKittrick Separating fact from fiction didn’t mean a lot. As far as I could tell, this cowboy and cowgirl were the stuff of legend. The plot in these early cowboy shows was simple too. Lots of optimism and comedy. Plus, the good guys always won. Western television shows were made for kids. Ten-gallon hats, fringed Western wear, hand-tooled boots, six-guns, it was simply the best. “Cowboys weren't allowed to kiss girls in pictures, so one time I gave Dale a little peck on the forehead and we got a ton of letters to leave that mushy stuff out... So I had to kiss Trigger instead,” Roy said. No one is more closely associated with 1950’s television western heroes than Roy Rogers. He was what he was—a good guy. On Jan. 29-20, High Noon Western Americana held its annual Antique Show & Auction in Mesa, AZ. Featured in the auction was a selection of western memorabilia from television and movie greats including Tom Mix, The Lone Ranger, Matt Dillon, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Roy Rogers’ custom-made Rose Parade Boots made by Houston bootmaker and marksman Joe Bowman; 1940s; sold in the auction for $10,350. Read the full sampler story at http://www.LiveAuctionTalk.com RSS: http://www.liveauctiontalk.com/ # # # • One of the largest “Live” auction article databases on the Internet. • Over 850 articles including photographs are currently available. • Free weekly subscription to the updated articles. End
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