Tour Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. France, 1905.
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Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Tour across France in 1905.
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Description
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was a popular American traveling exhibition that ran between 1883 and 1913. Founded by the legendary figure William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the show featured a dazzling spectacle of Old West themes; including sharpshooting, horsemanship, and cowboy skills. It also showcased a diverse cast of performers such as Native American chiefs, Mexican vaqueros, and cowgirls, adding an element of cultural exchange to its entertainment. The show gained international fame and toured throughout the United States and Europe, where it drew massive crowds and captivated audiences with its portrayal of the American frontier.
This former pocket map shows the grueling tour taken by Buffalo Bill and his gang across France between April and November of 1905. A somewhat vague base map is overlaid with a vibrant red route identifying 114 separate stops from Paris to Marseille. A table in the lower left lists each host city, along with the respective mileage between them – nearly 6,000 miles traveled by rail alone!
Published in London in 1905 by Weiners, Ltd. Scarce, with only 3 entries noted in OCLC at Yale, University of Minnesota, and Autry Museum of the American West as of May 2024. OCLC# 78897358 and 864929570
Map Details
Publication Date: 1905
Author: Weiners, Ltd.
Sheet Width (in): 24.75
Sheet Height (in): 21.4
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Former pocket map professionally removed from its original covers, flattened, cleaned, and mounted onto linen for preservation and stability. Minor discoloration and very minor image loss along old fold lines in the lower left (see the upper third of the table in the scan). Other faint toning visible in the lower right. The original illustrated front cover is included. Good condition overall.
$750.00
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