Autographs
1912 Signed Photograph of Captain Jack Crawford
CAPTAIN JACK W. CRAWFORD, ("The Poet Scout"), Poet, Writer, "Wild West" Showman, Western Hero, Army Scout, Indian Fighter and Friend of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Scarce, 1912 Dated, Real Photo Postcard Style Autographed Photograph of Captain Jack Crawford standing on the rim of the Panama Canal's Culebra Cut, with an autograph notation and signature by Captain Jack, himself, Choice Very Fine. This Sepia-toned Photograph measures 3 3/8" x 5 3/8" and features an inspiring image of "The Poet Scout". Across the top margin Captain Jack Crawford has written in brown ink "at Culebra Cut, C. Z. April 12, 1912". Below the image the photo is signed, "Capt. Jack Crawford". The back of the photo is blank but the card is actually an example of the Real Photo postcards that Kodak printed from film sent for processing.
John Wallace "Captain Jack" Crawford - known to the world as "The Poet Scout" - was one of those "larger than life" characters that peopled the American West in the second half of the 19th century. He was a Civil War Soldier, Army Scout, Indian Fighter, friend of Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock, a performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, an outstanding horseman, gunman and Showman who wore elaborately fringed buckskin clothing and wrote poetry and prose that captured the essence of the "Wild West". It was often said that Captain Jack bore a strong resemblance to Buffalo Bill Cody and Jack himself was known to admit that he emulated his good friend in dress and hair style. It is easy to see the resemblance between the two Showmen - although Jack is in his mid-50s in this photo, he still sports the long flowing hair and distinctive facial hair that were Cody's trademark.
1912 Signed Photograph of Captain Jack Crawford
CAPTAIN JACK W. CRAWFORD, ("The Poet Scout"), Poet, Writer, "Wild West" Showman, Western Hero, Army Scout, Indian Fighter and Friend of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Scarce, 1912 Dated, Real Photo Postcard Style Autographed Photograph of Captain Jack Crawford standing on the rim of the Panama Canal's Culebra Cut, with an autograph notation and signature by Captain Jack, himself, Choice Very Fine. This Sepia-toned Photograph measures 3 3/8" x 5 3/8" and features an inspiring image of "The Poet Scout". Across the top margin Captain Jack Crawford has written in brown ink "at Culebra Cut, C. Z. April 12, 1912". Below the image the photo is signed, "Capt. Jack Crawford". The back of the photo is blank but the card is actually an example of the Real Photo postcards that Kodak printed from film sent for processing.
John Wallace "Captain Jack" Crawford - known to the world as "The Poet Scout" - was one of those "larger than life" characters that peopled the American West in the second half of the 19th century. He was a Civil War Soldier, Army Scout, Indian Fighter, friend of Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock, a performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, an outstanding horseman, gunman and Showman who wore elaborately fringed buckskin clothing and wrote poetry and prose that captured the essence of the "Wild West". It was often said that Captain Jack bore a strong resemblance to Buffalo Bill Cody and Jack himself was known to admit that he emulated his good friend in dress and hair style. It is easy to see the resemblance between the two Showmen - although Jack is in his mid-50s in this photo, he still sports the long flowing hair and distinctive facial hair that were Cody's trademark.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Feb 10th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
