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Bennie Irving "The Smallest Cowboy in the World", Buffalo Bill's Wild West

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Call Number	NS-107
Title	Bennie Irving "The Smallest Cowboy in the World", Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Summary	Young Bennie Irving, nicknamed "The Smallest Cowboy in the World" poses on horseback wearing a cowboy hat while on tour with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe. A part of a set for a performance of the show is in the right background.
Date	[1887?]
Notes	"1887 1st European tour From the collection of Nate Salsbury - owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West - Given by the Salsbury family in 1938" handwritten on back of print.; Title typed on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print with photographers' stamp on back reading "Elliott and Fry Photographers 55 & 56, Baker Street, London."; R7001051070
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; on mat 11 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of	Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject	Wild west shows--1880-1920. Cowboys--1880-1890. Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917. Irving, Bennie. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Portrait photographs.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00105107.tif