Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West & Congress of Rough Riders
Official Show Program, 1902
Providence, RI June 9, 1902

"Portrait Program Cover"

Amazing Historical Find. Exceptionally RARE Original 1902 Program for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Providence, RI on June 9, 1902.  In nice condition for its 120+ years !   This is one of the most desirable Portrait Cover

 * See enlargeable images above and below

NOTE:  We also have a Three other programs from 1884 and 1893.  
 

Very rare and important, original, 1902 Program from “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World”.  

1902 Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Souvenir program, produced by W.F. Cody & Nate Salisbury. Amazing graphics / images and history.

VG condition for age. Cover has some tearing at spine but largely intact. Bottom right corners show some wear / small losses. Has a very slight musty smell.

NOTE:    This is also one of the most desirable Bill Cody programs which is referred to as the "Portrait Program Cover" as it features a full cover image of Wild Bill. 

Program measures approx 9.5” x 7.25”

     This rare and wonderful program from Buffalo Bill’s Traveling Extravaganza measures approx. 9.5” x 7.25” and contains 26 pages (including the "Official Program") of text and illustrations relating to the show, its’ history, Buffalo Bill’s past as the Chief of the U.S. Army Scouts, the American West, Indian Fighting, Cowboys and many other aspects of the performers and the show. It is titled on the cover "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World/ Historical Sketches and Programme". In 1902, this chromolithograph cover "Program" was not only an Advance Courier but was also the "Official Program" and contained the complete schedule of events that made up the Show.   Ths is also one of the most desirable Bill Cody programs as it is referred to as the "Portrait Program Cover" as it features a full cover image of Wild Bill.    

     The front cover of the program is beautifully chromolithographed and includes a portrait of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody surrounded by scenes from the Show and portraits of the various “types“ who made up the “Congress of Rough Riders of the World”. There is a large illustration at the bottom of Native American Indians fighting cowboys and small illustrations of the head of a bison and of Indians paddling canoes through a mountain landscape. The back cover features a wonderful, chromolithograph illustration featuring a map of the route of the European Tour of the Wild West Show along with vignette images of performers and show scenes.  Inside also features Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough Riders. 

You won't see this anywhere else but Cvtreasures !

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