Readers will "return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear" for an action-packed Western adventure tracing the legendary American cowboy. After a roundup of real lawmen and outlaws, the book takes aim at the cowboy kings of movies, radio and TV. We're back in the saddle again for a fun-filled lope into Western nostalgia from the 1920s to the 1960s. 284 illustrations; 50 in full color.
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Any would-be cowpoke who once toted a Lone Ranger lunch box to school or used a Roy Rogers cap pistol to get even with bullies and other varmints will enjoy leafing through this droll guide to entertainers who rode tall in the saddle from the 1920s to the 1960s and the legacy of collectibles they left behind. Popular culture specialists Heide and Gilman ( Disneyana ) give the lowdown on Hollywood's greatest cowboy heroes, providing songs and dialogue from their films and TV shows, as well as some juicy tidbits of gossip ("Trigger's best trick, it was said, was practicing self-restraint indoors"). The text is complemented by more than 250 color and black-and-white photos of cowboy-inspired gadgets, sheet music, paper dolls, even a full page ad for Quaker Puffed Rice Sparkies starring Gene Autry, who advises boys and girls to "Rope yourself this spark up breakfast today." The authors' decision not to list prices for the collectibles shown here (because values are "constantly on the rise") is understandable but frustrating for those who wonder how much a Tom Mix wristwatch from 1934 is worth today.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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