Authentic Wanted Posters
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Southern Indiana Vigilance 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. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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Las Vegas Vigilante Notice Poster - TO THIEVES, THUGS, FAKIRS AND BUNKO-STEERERS. This Notice was directed primarily at SAW DUST CHARLIE, WM HEDGES, BILLY THE KID, BILL MULLIN, LITTLE JACK, THE CUTER, POCK-MARKED KID and then added AND ABOUT TWENTY OTHERS. Any of these "Wanteds" found in the City after 10pm would be invited to a Neck Tie Party! All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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$7500 Reward for Murderers Poster All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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Pinkerton Circular for Reuben Burrows - Rueben Houston Burrows, AKA Rube Burrows was charged with highway robbery of the Southern Express Company with his father and a $700 reward was offered by the Pinkerton Detective Agency. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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Pinkerton Circular Oliver Curtis Perry - Pinkerton's National detective agency offered a $1000 reward for Train Robbery. NOTE: Our name is on the website photo and NOT on the actual poster. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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Pinkerton Circular for Tom Nixon - Alias Tom Barnes. Stands 5'7" or 5'8" tall and was one of the robbers of the Union Pacific railway at Big Springs Nebraska on September 18, 1877. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line
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Sale!Authentic Wanted Posters Set of 12 - Get all 12 - for $84.00 Shipping is $20.00 POSTERS ARE ~11 X 17 INCHES AND SHIP FLAT
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Masterson Single Action Holster
Classic Cross Draw Holster - Simple, elegant and functional
Masterson Belt if you order the Rig is 1 1/2" - to accommodate belt loops on today's britches. We made sure it fits Levi's jeans, and when worn with a sport coat or longer coat, is the perfect holster for people with the conceal & carry permit. Holster works equally well as either a cross draw or strong hand draw style. If you'd like the cut out star concho on the holster, please request it in the production notes below. -
Johnny Ringo leather holster hand made by the last best west A classic Hollywood holster and gun belt- from Tombstone. {1993} This closed toe design is made for quick draws with it's trigger guard fully exposed from the holster. We're showing our Johnny Ringo in our classic old mahogany color . Movie rig is black.
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Curly Bill Movie Holster - a hand made leather holster from Tombstone. {1993} COLOR SHOWN: Deadwood Brown This close toed holster is a little fancier variation of our traditional 19th century Teddy Blue Holster. The Curly Bill Movie Holster has a fancier border and the look is toughened up with 10 spots per holster. The 2 rig set that Boothe wears as Curly Bill Brocius, in Tombstone, was patterned after the rig that the historical Curly Bill wore. 2 Cartridge belts, one worn backwards and two strong hand draw holsters. To order the complete Curly Bill Movie Rig, with 2 holsters and 2 fully looped cartridge belts, add all 3 options below where it asks, Add a Matching Belt and/or Holster? This will save you 35 dollars for the complete 2 rig set. Total will be 905.00 plus shipping. Choose your Buckle Set, Leather Color and Belt Style
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Our version of the Samuel Jones Movie Hat - from The Missing The Samuel Jones Hat is the one worn by Tommy Lee Jones, as Samuel Jones, a white man turned Apache, who returns to his estranged daughter in time to try and rescue his grand-daughter from slave traders. Like the character there is nothing fancy about this hat, a simple open crowned cowboy hat with a bit of a pencil roll.
- CROWN HEIGHT: 5" INCHES Open
- BRIM: 4" 1/2" Pencil roll, with a gentle hand roll - Bound.
- Color: Pecan
- Hatband: Satin Ribbon with bow, with matching bound edge.
- Personalized with your name inside the crown
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Our version of the Daniel Plainview hat - There Will be Blood Hat We show our Daniel Plainview Hat with a contrasting hat band and bound edge; Movie Hat is a Pecan color with a matching Satin Ribbon and Bow and bound edge. If you wish a different color hat band and bound edge please enter it in the PRODUCTION NOTES section as you build your hat below. Similar crown styles Wasey, Byron McCelroy, Conagher
- Crown 5 inches
- Brim: 3"
- Hatband: 1 1/2" grosgrain ribbon and bow.
- Crown: modified Sagebrush
- Brim: pencil rolled with a slight hand roll
- Color Shown: natural with a chocolate brown ribbon, bow, and bound edge.
- Musician Favorite
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Everett Hitch Movie Hat
Our version of the Everett Hitch Movie Hat - from Appaloosa {2008} This big hat could have been copied from our Hickok. Our Hitch hat has an extra wide brim with a kettle curl and hand rolled brim. If you wish a windstring, you can add it during the check out process.- Crown: 5" inches
- Brim: 4 1/2"
- Color Shown: Dyed Natural
- Crown: Telescope
- Brim: Pencil rolled; Hand worked -bound
- Hatband: 1" Satin with bow
- Personalized with your name inside the crown
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