Offered here for your consideration is a group of western related books and an old boot maker catalog. The two art books are informative, with much detail about the various artists, back up sourcing, and very nice black and white sketches. The Scribner's magazine contains an article Will James wrote at the C-G Ranch. The old boot maker catalog is interesting, so bid now to peruse this eclectic collection of western related writing!
PROVENANCE: Godshall family locker. Located near Victorville, CA, the Ihmsen Ranch, later named the C Bar G, was acquired by the Godshall family. Cal Godshall began to host an annual rodeo at the ranch circa 1933, a rodeo that continued into the 1950s. The rodeo was a success, including the likes of Rex Bell, Clara Bow, Hopalong Cassidy, and Tex Ritter. The Hollywood connections bore fruit as the C Bar G became a Dude ranch hosting the likes of Carol Lombard, Dinah Shore, Joe Louis, and Alice Faye, and also a film set for early westerns. Disney Studios scored the movie, Fantasia at the Ranch there. Jeanne Godshall, the ranch owners’ daughter, was one of America’s most skilled and well known trick riders and performed all across America and in Europe. She was also a high fashion model. Many, many famous people from the golden age of Hollywood were associated with the ranch.
MAKER: Various.
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: The largest is 9 inches x 12 inches and the smallest is 4 inches x 6 inches.
CONDITION: Average to good for their age, normal wear and minor imperfections expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $12 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.