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Jesse Marsh, 1951

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Gene Autry’s favorite pair of boots, custom made in the 1930s. Autry Museum.

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Gene Autry-Lois Wilde "The singing cowboy" 1936, de Mack V. Wright.

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Cowboys are bards, to me.

At least in the capacity that the pop-culture image of a cowboy is one that never really existed historically, but was rather a combination of impossible campfire stories and Gene Autry-esque media that wowed eastern Americans who kinda just didn't know better.

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Gene Autry's boot collection

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two original lobby cards and title card for Joan of Ozark (1942), directed by Joseph Santley. Joe was born in Salt Lake City and had 92 director credits from a 1928 short to a 1962 tv episode.

His other notable credits include The Cocoanuts (1929, the first Marx Brothers feature film), Million Dollar Baby (he also o-wrote), Melody Ranch (Gene Autry and Jimmy Durante), Sis Hopkins and Puddin Head (both with Judy), and 14 episodes of All Star Revue (1951-53).

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Gene Autry

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1951 Cadillac Series 75 sedan, one of 1,090 examples built that year. The wood trim was crafted by Maurice Schwartz of Pasadena, one of the last custom houses of the classic era. A 1952 Cadillac grille was fitted because alterations were completed in that year.

Cowboy movie star Gene Autry purchased the car for use on his ranch, and eventually sold it in 1989. After a complete refurbishment, the Cadillac was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance in 2008.

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Gene Autry’s Cowboy Code of Honor (1944):

The cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.

He must never go back on his word or a trust confided in him.

He must always tell the truth.

He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.

He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.

He must help people in distress.

He must be a good worker.

He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.

He must respect women, parents, and his nation’s laws.

The cowboy is a patriot.

Bill Reynolds, "Cowboy Codes from Western Heroes" (2017)

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Gene Autry, 1907-1998, promotional photograph 

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MEET WILLIE NELSON'S ICONIC MARTIN GUITAR , 'TRIGGER

Use in tens of thousands of shows, Willie’s workhorse has taken on a unique look. With a large hole above the bridge that nearly reaches the sound hole; the result of flatpicking and strumming on a guitar designed to be played fingerstyle and even the steel frets have been worn down to wavey lines from the extensive playing.

The top and body, meanwhile, has been signed by over one hundred of Nelson’s friends, resulting in an instrument decorated in history unlike any other signed by the likes of Gene Autry, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings to name few from over a hundred signatories.

Photo by Wyatt McSpadden

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1938 KENTON GENE AUTRY CAP GUNS & HOLSTER

EJ’s Auction

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Willie Nelson's iconic Martin guitar, 'Trigger'

The top and body has been signed by over one hundred of Willie's friends, resulting in an instrument decorated in history unlike any other. It's signed by the likes of Gene Autry, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings to name few.

Photo by Wyatt McSpadden. Post credit: Martin Guitar

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The propmaster checks the six-guns for a Gene Autry western for Republic Pictures circa the early-1940s. (Caption)

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James Arness and George Kennedy at a benefit for the Gene Autry Museum (1987)