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Up for sale is a fantastic, authentic 1911 Western Americana Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) featuring \"Billy Baker the Strong Man\" performing an impressive steer-wrestling / bulldogging maneuver in an outdoor arena.
The text on the front reads: \"Billy Baker the Strong Man, throw\'s \'em over his head, AFPCO INC © 1911 #38\".
The reverse side is unused and unposted, featuring a clean back with the classic AZO stamp box (all 4 triangles pointing up), verifying its authenticity as a genuine period photo print from the early 1900s.
Most importantly, the top back features the original, faint publisher stamp: \"Copyrighted and For Sale By DOUBLEDAY FOSTER PHOTO CO. Inc. MILES CITY, MONT.\" Ralph R. Doubleday is legendary among collectors as one of the premier early rodeo action photographers of the American West.
Condition Notes:
This card is in great vintage condition for being over 110 years old. It shows minor corner and edge wear consistent with age, along with very slight silvering in the darker tones of the photograph. The back is incredibly clean with no writing, stamps, or ink bleed-through. Please review the high-resolution photos provided to judge the exact condition for yourself.
A spectacular, cross-collectible piece perfect for collectors of Montana history, early rodeo culture, Western frontier ephemera, or vintage strongman/sideshow acts! Will ship securely in a protective top-loader.
