[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce Souvenir Program of 1923 "Passing of the West" Rodeo and Indian Exposition

[Robin Bledsoe]

We're pleased to offer:

/"Passing of the West" Rodeo, Cowboy Contest, Indian Council, and 
Exposition./Produced by Show of Shows, Inc.Victor J. Evans, President 
and General Manager.Under the Auspices of Almas Temple, Washington, 
D.C., 1923 Shrine Committee.Union Station Plaza, May 30th to June 
10th.$125.00 + shipping/handling (trade terms)

32 pp., 20 photos in sepia.Paperbound (cover soil).Internally very good 
and clean.Ca. 6 x 9 inches.WorldCat locates only 2 copies. Scan on request.

The first part features a profile of Victor J. Evans and texts on 
various rodeo events, with 6 photos: Evans ("friend and councillor of 
the Indian") and rodeo cowboys and cowgirls in action.The second part 
features "The American Indian" by Evans, with sections on religion, 
burial customs, dress, scalp lock, torture of captives, instinct, 
dances, and more; also a short uncredited text on "Custer's Last 
Battle."The 14 photos here are chiefly portraits of individual or 
grouped Indian chiefs.The rodeo photos are by Doubleday; most of the 
uncredited Indian photos look to be by Curtis.

See H-Net for a good biography of the extraordinary Evans and his many 
interests.He donated his large collection of Indian artifacts to the 
Smithsonian, which is still trying to untangle their provenance.

Not yet listed on our online sites.

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