[Fredslist] Happy trails....

Wed Nov 25 11:54:10 EST 2015

A bit of nostalgia to help with your day.

 "HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU"   AN END OF AN ERA...

The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you should!

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 dinnerware 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 Robin hood, 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 outdid 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 honour.  We learned that
lying and cheating were bad,   and that 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 

Don 't send to anyone under 50...  as they won't understand or care!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

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