William F. Buffalo Bill Cody Possessions Photos

Buffalo Bill made his mark as a frontiersman and went on to become one of America's greatest showmen. His reputation made the objects he owned and used museum pieces, including a number of carriages.

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Costume worn by William F. Cody for shows at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Buffalo hide coat with beaver trim worn by W.F. Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Stetson Hat worn by W.F. Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Cody's beaded gloves at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.
Costume worn by William F. Cody for shows (early 1900s) at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Buffalo hide coat with beaver trim (1871) worn by W.F. Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Stetson Hat (c1880) worn by W.F. Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Cody's beaded gloves at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.
Traveling wardrobe trunk with objects used by Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to William Cody then revoked & re-awarded posthumously at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Nebraska National Guard medal for Sioux Indian War engraved "Presented to Col. W.F. Cody" at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Gold repeater watch engraved with Cody hunting Buffalo by Leopold Haguenin given to Cody possibly by Prince of Wales at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.
Traveling wardrobe trunk with objects used by Cody (c1900-09) at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Congressional Medal of Honor awarded (1872) to William Cody then revoked & re-awarded posthumously at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Nebraska National Guard medal for Sioux Indian War (1890-1) engraved "Presented to Col. W.F. Cody" at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Gold repeater watch engraved with Cody hunting Buffalo by Leopold Haguenin (c1890) given to Cody possibly by Prince of Wales at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.
Cody's Masonic uniform at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Cody's Masonic sword at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Bowie knife owned by William Cody at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Furniture & objects which belonged to W.F. Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.
Cody's Masonic uniform at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Cody's Masonic sword at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Bowie knife owned by William Cody at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Furniture & objects which belonged to W.F. Cody at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.
Swiss carved bench with bears given to Cody at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Cody's Stanhope Spider Phaeton Carriage made by Studebaker Brothers of South Bend, IN at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Scout's Rest built by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody at cost of $3,900. North Platte, NE.Tower of Scout's Rest, Cody's house built a place to stay between Wild West Show seasons. North Platte, NE.
Swiss carved bench with bears given to Cody at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Cody's Stanhope Spider Phaeton Carriage (c1890) made by Studebaker Brothers of South Bend, IN at Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY.Scout's Rest (1886) built by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody at cost of $3,900. North Platte, NE. Style: Second Empire with Italianate & Eastlake features. On National Register.Tower of Scout's Rest, Cody's house built a place to stay between Wild West Show seasons. North Platte, NE.
Dining room at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Sideboard in dining room at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Cabin interior scene teapot at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Buffalo Bill's roll top desk at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.
Dining room at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Sideboard in dining room at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Cabin interior scene teapot at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Buffalo Bill's roll top desk at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.
Antler chair at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Pronghorn antelope trophy at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Cody's bedroom at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Headboard of Cody's daughter's bedroom at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.
Antler chair at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Pronghorn antelope trophy at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Cody's bedroom at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.Headboard of Cody's daughter's bedroom at Scout's Rest. North Platte, NE.
Indian fan at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Feather headdress of Short Bull who performed in Cody's Wild West show at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.

Indian fan at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.Feather headdress of Short Bull who performed in Cody's Wild West show at Buffalo Bill Museum. Lookout Mountain, CO.


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