1930s
Bakelite and metal
Height 24 in (61 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Montana
Inscription: S. & W. Award Best Bronco Rider R.C. July 4th and 5th Rodeo Best Bronco Rider Jack Harra
This 1930s rodeo trophy was awarded to Jack Harra for Best Bronco Rider at the S. & W. Award R.C. Rodeo on July 4th and 5th, the inscription on the base recording the specific event and achievement. The trophy is surmounted by a cast metal bronco rider figure mounted on a tall Bakelite column with metal fittings, a form characteristic of American trophy production in the 1930s when Bakelite was at the height of its use in decorative and functional objects. The Montana provenance connects this piece directly to the rodeo culture of the northern plains.
Rodeo trophies of the 1930s with named recipients and specific event inscriptions are collected as documents of Western Americana and American sporting history, their value enhanced by the personal connection to a named competitor. The combination of Bakelite column, cast metal figure, and detailed inscription makes this an intact and well-preserved example of Depression-era trophy craft. At 24 inches this is a substantial piece with strong visual presence.
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1930s
Bakelite and metal
Height 24 in (61 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Montana
Inscription: S. & W. Award Best Bronco Rider R.C. July 4th and 5th Rodeo Best Bronco Rider Jack Harra
This 1930s rodeo trophy was awarded to Jack Harra for Best Bronco Rider at the S. & W. Award R.C. Rodeo on July 4th and 5th, the inscription on the base recording the specific event and achievement. The trophy is surmounted by a cast metal bronco rider figure mounted on a tall Bakelite column with metal fittings, a form characteristic of American trophy production in the 1930s when Bakelite was at the height of its use in decorative and functional objects. The Montana provenance connects this piece directly to the rodeo culture of the northern plains.
Rodeo trophies of the 1930s with named recipients and specific event inscriptions are collected as documents of Western Americana and American sporting history, their value enhanced by the personal connection to a named competitor. The combination of Bakelite column, cast metal figure, and detailed inscription makes this an intact and well-preserved example of Depression-era trophy craft. At 24 inches this is a substantial piece with strong visual presence.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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