Amon Carter print details

Hangman's Tree, Langtry, Texas

Unknown

Object Details

  • Date

    ca. 1940

  • Object Type

    Photographs

  • Medium

    Halftone print

  • Contributors

    Published by Del Rio News

  • Object Format

    Postcard

  • Dimensions

    3 7/16 x 5 7/16 in.

  • Inscriptions

    Recto:

    u.r. printed: Hangman's Tree, Langtry, Texas

    l.r. printed: 7B-H811

    Verso:

    u.l. in graphite: Mexico-

    u.l. printed: Judge Roy Bean, famous as the Law West \ of the Pecos, was once busy serving whisky \ when a deputy sheriff brought in a rustler. \ Without stopping his work, the Judge found \ the defendant guilty and then said to the \ deputy, "Reb, I'm busy here. Take him out \ and tie his neck to some handy limb."

    u.l. to l.l. in graphite: Hello! \ There is so much to \ see and such interesting \ places to visit, do hope \ my feet & walking shoes \ hold out. Beautiful \ buildings, flowers, \ shops, senoritas. Such \ wonderful food. They \ had fire works here for \ Xmas Eve. \ Molly

    c.l. printed along left edge: DEL RIO NEWS, DEL RIO, TEXAS

    l.c. to u.c. printed transverse: GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)

    c. to l.r. in graphite: Mr & Mrs F. Mazzulla \ 1930 - E - 8th Ave \ Denver Colorado \ U.S.A.

  • Collection Name

    Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection

  • Credit Line

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Accession Number

    P1976.48.1164

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Additional details

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