End of an era - Roy Rogers

[GlenPettit 1,717]

HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU"
The young guns may not understand the meaning of this but since you are a little older, you should!!
 
THE END OF AN  ERA.......
               
The Roy Rogers Museum in  Branson , MO has closed its doors forever. The contents of the  museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it And sell the  contents. He complied.

Note the follow-on article truly the end of an era.
  
Here is a partial  listing of some of the items that were sold at  auction...
               
Roy 's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500, it was estimated to sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
 
His script book from the  January 14,1953 episode of This Is Your Life sold for $10,000 (EST.$800-$1,000).
 
A collection of signed  baseballs ( Pete Rose, Duke Snyder and other greats) sold for $3,750.
 
A collection of signed  bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller, and others) sold for $2,750.
 
Trigger's saddle and  bridle sold for $386,500 (EST. 100-150 K).
 
One of many of Roy's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
 
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs on Trigger).
 
A life size shooting  gallery sold for $27,500.
 
Various chandeliers sold from $6,875 to $20,000. Very unique and artistic in their western style.
 
A signed photograph by Don Larsen taken during his perfect game in the world series against the Dodgers on Oct. 8, 1953, along with a signed baseball to Roy from Don, sold for $2,500.
 
Two fabulous limited edition BB guns in their original boxes with  Numerous photos of Roy, Dale, Gabby, and Pat sold for $3,750.
 
A collection of memorabilia from his shows entertaining the troops in Vietnam sold for $938. I never knew he was there.
               
His flight jacket sold for $7,500.
 
His set of dinner ware plates and silverware sold for $11,875.
 
The Bible they used at  the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.

One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
 
Nellybelle sold for $116,500.
 
A fabulous painting of Roy, Dale, Pat, Buttermilk, Trigger, and Bullet sold for $10,625.
 
One of several sets of movie posters sold for $18,750.
 
A black and white photograph of Gene Autry with a touching inscription From Gene to Roy sold for $17,500.
 
A Republic Productions Poster bearing many autographs of the people that played  in Roy's movies sold for $11,875.
 
Dale's horse,  Buttermilk (whose history is very interesting) sold below the presale estimate for $25,000. (EST. 30-40 K)

 

Bullet sold for $35,000  (EST. 10-15 K). He was their real pet.
 
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
 
One of many pairs of Roy's boots sold for $21,250.
 
Trigger sold for $266,500.

Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland?  Well Olivia rode Trigger in that movie.
 
Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188  movies together. Trigger even out did Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.
 
It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact that Gene and Roy's movies, As well as those of other great  characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today's kids would rather spend their time playing video games.
 
Today it takes a very special pair of parents to raise their kids with the right values and morals. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each other and the animals that share this earth.
 
You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow up  with these great people even if we never met them. In their own way they taught us patriotism and honor, we learned that lying and cheating were bad, and sex wasn't as important as love. We learned how to suffer through disappointment and failure and work through it.
 
So it 's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy, The Lone Ranger and Tonto. Farewell to Sky King and Superman and Sgt. Friday.
Thanks to  Capt..Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers and Capt. Noah and all those people whose lives touched ours, and made them better.
 

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   Glen, you have brought us another great post.

My favorite Uncle passed away a couple of years ago, a real Roy Rogers fan. He made the pilgrimage to Branson, MO and had the opportunity to meet Roy Jr.a few years before his passing and always commented on that trip. RFD TV plays a lot of the old Roy Rogers shows and they now own Trigger and Bullet. As I recall they had Trigger on their float in the Tournament of Roses Parade a couple of years ago.

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[Ed Kennell 41,811]

Thank You Mr. Pettit.    What a great post and so very true.

When I was a young Lad some 65 years ago,   Roy  Rogers was one of My Heroes. 

I hope you don't mind if I share a couple pics of Me pretending to be Roy Rogers.


And a picture of My other Hero named Roy,   Roy Clayton Lee, A descendant  of Robert E Lee,  a decorated Marine in WW1, a Farmer,  a Coal Miner, a Carpenter, and My Grandfather.



 

[fireman 1,022]

All though i'm not as old as you, I still use to watch all those re-runs in the 70's as a kid. Your right, these shows taught you to respect others, have good morals, and generally be a good person. Not like the trash that is pretty much on every channel there is available on TV today. I'm scared of what even the near future holds for us!

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

What a great post. I am old enough. Brought back a ton of memories to.

Glenn

[JimD 3,347]

I watched those shows growing up and loved every minute of them. Thanks for bringing them back to me for a few memories Glen. Today's programming is garbage compared to what we grew up with.

[JC 1965 1,532]

I second what Jim said. Those were some good times and great memories. Thanks for taking the time to post this info Glen and thanks for sharing.     

[rmaynard 16,291]

Back in the 1980's, Roy Rogers came to Westminster, MD as part of a grand opening for a new Roy Rogers restaurant. He was the grand Marshall of our Memorial day parade. He rode on the rear deck of a Cadillac convertible in the parade. The temperature that day reached about 105. His car was supposed to turn into the entrance to our local farm museum where he was too have autograph signing and picture taking with the locals. But when his car reached the gate, it went straight instead of turning, and headed right to the emergency room of the hospital across the street from the museum. He was treated for heat stroke and never got to the museum. It was very disappointing. I had stood in the hot sun for two hours. I did see him, but only from about 10 yards.

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