Authentic Wanted Posters
25000 For Jesse James Poster
These are exact replicas of actual Wanted Posters, Railway Circulars, Pinkerton Circulars, Exhibit Notices, and Vigilante Notices from about 1849 to 1900. Once a Wanted Poster Reward got big enough it usually resulted in the outlaws death or capture. Jesse James is a fine example of this.
Posters are $15 each, or order 2 or more and pay 10 dollars each. Pick and choose from 28 posters to make up your order.
The Killing {Assassination?} of Jesse James
The James-Younger Gang seldom strayed far from Missouri – except to do their robberies; confident their friends and family would hide them out. Once the reward got to 25,000 for Jesse it was just a matter of time before the dirty little coward (Bob Ford), would kill Mister Howard (Jesse James), as he stood on a chair to straighten a picture, in his own home.
As word spread of Jesse’s death – Bob and his brother Charlie raced to the telegraph office and cabled Governor Crittenden:
“I have killed Jesse James. St. Joseph. Bob Ford“.
Jesse’s two murdering cousins rushed back to the James House, now swamped with curious onlookers. Spotting the local authorities, the brothers rushed up and staked their claim to the infamous deed.
“I’m Bob Ford,” gasped Bob, “ I shot him“.
“I’m Charlie Ford,” gushed his brother, “I saw him“.
Our poster paper for our authentic wanted posters is heavy duty stock, special ordered by the ream, and is the closest we have found to actual parchment paper that would have been used in the 19th century.
It’s heavy weight and won’t get torn or blown off the hitching post! We don’t stain it (reducing it’s life) all our aging is done with graphics – making them crisp and clear.
Posters are all ~ 11 x 17 inches and are shipped flat.
Young Guns Circa 1870 Poster
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25000 For Jesse James Poster - Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary figure of the Wild West after his death. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line The James brothers were most active with their gang from about 1866 until 1876, when their attempted robbery of a bank in Northfield, Minnesota resulted in the capture or deaths of several gang members. They continued in crime for several years, recruiting new members, but were under increasing pressure from law enforcement. On April 3, 1882, Jesse James was killed by a member of his own gang, Robert Ford, who hoped to collect a reward on James' head.
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Pony Express Recruitment Poster - From April 1860 to October 1861 the Pony Express was the fastest way to get your message from the East to the West; and back again. The "young, skinny, wiry fellows" all had to weight less than 125 lbs, and had to cover the 1966 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California in ten days. Through every imaginable type of hardship they rode across the States of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California. In October, 1861 the Telegraph Wire was completed to the West Coast and the Pony Express was finished. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line -
Head of Joaquin Murieta Poster - Who was Joaquin Murieta? In the early days of the California Gold Rush (1849) there were 5 different Joaquins terrorizing the gold miners. One of their heads ended up in a pickle jar and on display for anyone with two-bits to view. . . All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line -
Reward for Sam and Belle Starr Poster - $10,000 in gold coin will be paid by the US Government for Sam and Belle Starr - DEAD OR ALIVE! They are wanted for Robbery, Murder, Treason and other acts again the Peace and Dignity of the U.S. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line -
Tyrannosaurus Tex Poster - We're excited to be able to offer this to our Last Best Customers. This whimsical poster showcases the excellent artistry of our good friend Mark Cromwell. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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