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Spurs used by Don Bell while a Range Cowboy and Rodeo Performer in Wyoming

Catalog Data

User:
Bell, Don  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
brass (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 2 in; 25.4 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
spurs, pair of
Place made:
United States: Colorado, Cañon City
Description (Brief):
Spurs that were attached to Don Bell's leather cowboy boots with a brass buckle. The silver section of the spurs has a diamond carved design. The maker of the spurs was top cowboy and rodeo contestant, Hohmer Roark, who became a convict in Cañon City Colorado penitentiary and made the spurs for Bell. Don Bell joined the rodeo circuit at the age of 12 performing in the Clyde Miller Wild West Show, the Bill King Rodeo Co., and Rufus Rollins' Wild West Show. He retired from performing in 1949 but continued to work as a range cowboy and became a writer and historian of the rodeo lifestyle.
Location:
Currently not on view
Web subject:
Sports  Search this
Name of sport:
Rodeo  Search this
Level of sport:
Professional  Search this
Credit Line:
Don Bell
ID Number:
1984.0253.02
Accession number:
1984.0253
Catalog number:
1984.0253.02
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f452-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679068