Holster Collection

Colt Guns and Rifles - breech-loading arms. circa late 19th century

Arrested by an undercover police officer
An undercover female police officer springs her Honey Trap on an unsuspecting criminal, who goes from a jolly evening with a fetching lady to staring down the barrel of a revolver!

Soldiers in a Stable, c.1655. Creator: Jacob Duck
Soldiers in a Stable, c.1655

Mr. Strong, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Strong, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 28

Red Cloud and American Horse The two most noted chiefs now living, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Red Cloud and American Horse The two most noted chiefs now living, 1891. Two Oglala chiefs, American Horse (wearing western clothing and gun-in-holster) and Red Cloud (wearing headdress)

Watching for the signal-Nez Percé, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Watching for the signal-Nez Perce, c1910. Two Nez Perce men on horseback, on holding a bow, with gun in holster, while the other is holding a coup stick

Ben Morrison (b/w photo)
PNP252388 Ben Morrison (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: cowboy range detective;); Peter Newark American Pictures

Theodore Roosevelt, c. 1885 (litho)
PNP254463 Theodore Roosevelt, c.1885 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: cattle rancher in the Dakota Territory; Roosevelt (1858-1919)

Gun Holster, c. 1936. Creator: Eva Fox
Gun Holster, c. 1936

Young farm boy, near Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young farm boy. Younger brother trying to make a holster from the leather of an old coat. Oregon, Jackson County, near Medford

A scene in the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A scene in the Fulton fish market

Civil War Regalia of Major Levi Gheen McCauley, 1887. Creator: George Cope
Civil War Regalia of Major Levi Gheen McCauley, 1887. Military equipment used by an officer in the Union Army

Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols, Liege, c. 1700 / 10. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols, Liege, c. 1700/10

Red Cloud and American Horse, 1891 (b / w photo)
5042926 Red Cloud and American Horse, 1891 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Oglala chiefs)

Terrys Texas Rangers, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
PNP249633 Terrys Texas Rangers, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Iwonski, Carl von (1830-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: founded by Benjamin Franklin Terry;)

Texas Cowboy, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
PNP244895 Texas Cowboy, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Cowboys roping a steer, 1897 (oil on canvas)
PNP244888 Cowboys roping a steer, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

The Cowboy (oil on canvas)
PNP244876 The Cowboy (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Bronco Oranges, c. 1900 (colour litho)
PNP244870 Bronco Oranges, c.1900 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: packed by Redlands Foothill Groves, Redlands)

Cowboys eating at the chuck wagon, 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP244866 Cowboys eating at the chuck wagon, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Poster for Buffalo Bills (1846-1917) Wild West Show, 1898 (colour litho)
PNP247807 Poster for Buffalo Bills (1846-1917) Wild West Show, 1898 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buffalo Bills cowboys (b / w photo)
PNP247814 Buffalo Bills cowboys (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel William Frederick Cody; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Martha Jane Cannary (Calamity Jane) (1852-1903) (b / w photo)
PNP245819 Martha Jane Cannary (Calamity Jane) (1852-1903) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Martha Jane Cannary (Calamity Jane) (1852-1903) dressed in buckskins when serving as a
PNP245818 Martha Jane Cannary (Calamity Jane) (1852-1903) dressed in buckskins when serving as a scout for General Crook (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Peace in the Streets, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Peace in the Streets, late 19th-early 20th century

Money Vest, c. 1939. Creator: Rose Campbell-Gerke
Money Vest, c. 1939

Puppy Dressed as a Cowboy Splattered With Blood

Cowboy Grabbing a Woman

Horse and a Cowboy

Preview of Dinner

RACIAL / RUSSIA / COMMISSAR
A Soviet Commissar Date: 1923

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

10th Gurkha Rifles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
10th Gurkha Rifles, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Western film still with Richard Dix, mid 20th century
FILM STILL: WESTERN. Western film still with Richard Dix, mid 20th century

Man in cowboy outfit, Hayle, Cornwall
Man in a cowboy outfit, complete with gun, at the Longhorn Country Music Club in Hayle, Cornwall

John Wayne, American film star, with horse. Date: 20th century

US, American Civil War cavalry captain holding sword, side view

FASHODA AFFAIR, 1898. Marchez! Marchand! Contemporary English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel on the meeting between General Horatio Kitchener and French captain Jean-Baptiste Marchand at Fashoda, Sudan

ROY ROGERS (1911-1998). Ne Leonard Slye. American singing cowboy actor. With his horse, Trigger. Photograph, c1945, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

WWII - Mussolini slips up invading Greece - First Day Cover. A nice pun on Greece and Grease. Date: 1941

(1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid shooting a drifter who had pointed a gun at him
WILLIAM H. BONNEY (1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid shooting a drifter who had pointed a gun at him. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARTOON. News From the Outside World. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon, 1925, by Rollin Kirby on the conspicuous absence of the United States, Soviet Union

Turkish Army Officer - Adana, Turkey
Turkish Army Officer - Bezmi Bey - Adana, Turkey. Sent as a Bayram card (religious festival in Turkey) to his family in Isanbul from the Far East of Turkey - 28th January, 1939

City cowboy with his white horse, USA
City cowboy with his white horse, North America. Date: circa 1910s

Quick on The Draw. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

HARTE: ROARING CAMP. Gold miners gathered arouned a newborn baby boy at Roaring Camp, California. Woodcut illustration by Paul Honor from a 1941 edition of the Bret Harte short story The Luck of

Marines scan the horizon for insurgent activity during a security patrol
Al Taqaddum, Iraq, April 3, 2007 - Members with the Military Police Company scan the horizon for insurgent activity during a security patrol

Elephant capture security weapon, used during an elephant relocation event, Zimbabwe

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"From Colt Guns to Undercover Arrests: The Holster's Fascinating History Unveiled" Step into the wild west as we explore the captivating world of holsters, where iconic figures like Roy Rogers and John Wayne relied on these trusty accessories. Colt Guns and Rifles, synonymous with American firearms history, found their perfect companion in the holster. Whether it was a 45 double-action revolver belonging to legendary Tom Horn or Theodore Roosevelt's litho portrait showcasing his beloved gun holster from c. 1885, these pieces tell tales of bravery and adventure. The silver screen immortalized cowboys like Roy Rogers, an American singing cowboy actor who effortlessly sported his holster while riding alongside his faithful horse Trigger. And let's not forget John Wayne, whose rugged charm was only enhanced by the presence of his trusted steed and ever-present gun holster. But holsters weren't just for Hollywood heroes; they were also essential tools for law enforcement officers like Ben Morrison in black-and-white photos capturing their dedication to keeping communities safe. Eva Fox's Gun Holster from 1936 showcases the craftsmanship behind this practical accessory that became an integral part of everyday life during those times. Meanwhile, Dorothea Lange's photograph captures a young farm boy near Medford in Oregon proudly displaying his holster - a symbol of responsibility and self-reliance. Even amidst bustling scenes such as New York City's Fulton fish market captured by Gordon Parks in 1943 or Major Levi Gheen McCauley's Civil War regalia dating back to 1887, one can spot hints of holsters tucked away among other historical artifacts - reminders of how deeply ingrained they were in society. Traveling further back through time reveals flintlock pistols housed within exquisite leather holsters crafted around c. 1700/10 in Liege by unknown artisans - testaments to both functionality and artistry.