End of An Era
THE END OF AN ERA.......
The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed
its doors forever.
The contents of the museum were sold at a public
auction.
Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever
operates at a loss, close it
And sell the contents. He complied.
Note the follow-on article truly the end of an
era.
Here is a partial listing of some of the items
that were sold at auction...
Roy 's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500, it was
estimated to
Sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
His script book from the January 14,1953 episode
of This Is Your Life sold for $10,000 (EST. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose,
Duke Snyder and other greats) sold for $3,750.
A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos
Slaughter, Bob Feller, and others) sold for $2,750.
Trigger's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500
(EST. 100-150 K).
One of many of Roy 's shirts sold for $16,250
and one of his many cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He
never used a set of spurs on Trigger).
A life size shooting gallery sold for $27,500.
Various chandeliers sold from $6,875 to $20,000.
Very unique and artistic in their western style.
Roy's first Boots
A signed photograph by Don Larsen taken during
his perfect game in the world series against
The Dodgers on Oct. 8, 1953, along with a signed
baseball to Roy from Don, sold for $2,500.
Two fabulous limited edition BB guns in their
original boxes with
Numerous photos of Roy, Dale, Gabby, and Pat
sold for $3,750.
A collection of memorabilia from his shows
entertaining the troops in Vietnam sold for $938.
I never knew he was there. His flight jacket
sold for $7,500.
His set of dinner ware plates and silverware
sold for $11,875.
The Bible they used at the dinner table every
night sold for $8,750.
One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
Nellybelle sold for $116,500.
A fabulous painting of Roy, Dale, Pat, Buttermilk,
Trigger, and Bullet sold for $10,625.
One of several sets of movie posters sold for
$18,750.
A black and white photograph of Gene Autry with
a touching inscription
From Gene to Roy sold for $17,500.
A Republic Productions Poster bearing many
autographs of the
People that played in Roy 's movies sold for
$11,875.
Dale's horse, Buttermilk (whose history is very
interesting) sold below
The presale estimate for $25,000. (EST. 30-40
K).
Bullet sold for $35,000 (EST. 10-15 K). He was
their real pet.
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between
20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
One of many pairs of Roy 's boots sold for
$21,250.
Trigger sold for $266,500.
Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of
Robinhood,
With Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well
Olivia rode Trigger in that movie.
Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing
Crosby.
Roy bought Trigger on a time payment plan for
$2,500.
Roy and Trigger made 188 movies together.
Trigger even out did Bob Hope by winning an
Oscar in the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.
It is extremely sad to see this era lost
forever. Despite the fact that Gene and Roy 's movies,
As well as those of other great characters, can
be bought or rented for viewing,
today's kids would rather spend their time
playing video games.
Today it takes a very special pair of parents to
raise their kids with the right values and morals.
These were the great heroes of our childhood,
and they did teach us right from
Wrong, and how to have and show respect for each
other and the animals that share this earth.
You and I were born at the right time.
We were able to grow up with these great people
even if we never met them.
In their own way they taught us patriotism and
honor, we learned that lying and
Cheating were bad, and sex wasn't as important
as love.
We learned how to suffer through disappointment
and failure and work through it. Our lives were drug free.
So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and
Hoppy, The Lone Ranger and Tonto.
Farewell to Sky King and Superman and Sgt.
Friday. Thanks to Capt.. Kangaroo,
Mr. Rogers and Capt. Noah and all those people
whose lives touched ours, and made them better.
It was a great ride through childhood.
HAPPY TRAILS MY FRIENDS
