lot of 11. Dated 1919-1923. Eight sent postcards, six addressed to Mr. A.C. Sublette, one to Mrs. A.C. Sublette, one to Coulter Sublett, all Arlington, TX (and Dixon spelled the "ACs" with the final "e", and Coulter's without the "e"; most postcards and later biographies drop the final "e"). From: Tucumcari, NM, Aug. 1919, signed "Dixon"; Buffalo/Bliss, OK (101 Ranch), May 1920, signed "JDS;" Wichita, KS, Oct. 1920; signed "Dixon;" Denver, CO, Aug. 1922, signed "Dixon;" Lewiston, ID, Sept. 1922, signed "Dixon;" Ritzville, WA, Oct. 1922, signed "Dixon;" Washington, DC, June 1923, signed "Dixon & Mary;" Monte Vista, CO, July 1923, signed "Dixon." A few interesting comments. In May 1920 he wrote: I', starring in a fine reel picture for the Bison moving picture co. Aug. 1922: Just had a swell dog dinner with these Injuns. July 1923: Am laid up here with broken head. Had a fight. Two unsent postcards include portrait with facsimile signature of Jos. C. Miller - 101 Ranch Bliss Okla. Second one titled in negative Red Sublett leaving "Whiskey Pete," purportedly showing Sublette being tossed from a horse. Last item is the 1926 June and early July schedule for the 101 Ranch tour printed on a postcard. John Dixon "Red" Sublette (1894-1950) grew up in Texas and Oklahoma when the land was still "the West" with real cowboys, horses, and cattle. Early in life he started entering rodeos, but found that his real talent lay in entertainment. So he gave up the "circuit" and became a rodeo clown, to join the "elite" within the rodeo. He joined up with a number of Wild West shows, most of which are forgotten by history (Booger Red Privett, 6666 Ranch, Mulhall), but allowed him to travel and see the nation, if not the world. Then, after WWI rodeos began supplanting Wild West shows, so Red joined up with some of those, also. Dixon's particular talent was rough stock riding, and he claimed to ride anything to which a saddle or rope rigging could be attached: besides the unbroken horses and bulls, steers, and mules, he also reportedly rode buffalo, zebras and an ostrich. But he was most often seen with his favorite mule, Sparkplug, often imitating trained horse acts. The buckskin mule and red-haired clown were highly visible in any arena. Dixon married Mary Emma Harrison in 1922 - as indicated by the cards. But his lifestyle, drinking and (red-head?) temper resulted in divorce shortly after. Later he married Venita Mavis Hahn, who survived him after his death in 1950. Condition: Expected wear to postcards. Most of the sent cards with some "blurring" of ink as result of dampness or general fading.
lot of 11. Dated 1919-1923. Eight sent postcards, six addressed to Mr. A.C. Sublette, one to Mrs. A.C. Sublette, one to Coulter Sublett, all Arlington, TX (and Dixon spelled the "ACs" with the final "e", and Coulter's without the "e"; most postcards and later biographies drop the final "e"). From: Tucumcari, NM, Aug. 1919, signed "Dixon"; Buffalo/Bliss, OK (101 Ranch), May 1920, signed "JDS;" Wichita, KS, Oct. 1920; signed "Dixon;" Denver, CO, Aug. 1922, signed "Dixon;" Lewiston, ID, Sept. 1922, signed "Dixon;" Ritzville, WA, Oct. 1922, signed "Dixon;" Washington, DC, June 1923, signed "Dixon & Mary;" Monte Vista, CO, July 1923, signed "Dixon." A few interesting comments. In May 1920 he wrote: I', starring in a fine reel picture for the Bison moving picture co. Aug. 1922: Just had a swell dog dinner with these Injuns. July 1923: Am laid up here with broken head. Had a fight. Two unsent postcards include portrait with facsimile signature of Jos. C. Miller - 101 Ranch Bliss Okla. Second one titled in negative Red Sublett leaving "Whiskey Pete," purportedly showing Sublette being tossed from a horse. Last item is the 1926 June and early July schedule for the 101 Ranch tour printed on a postcard. John Dixon "Red" Sublette (1894-1950) grew up in Texas and Oklahoma when the land was still "the West" with real cowboys, horses, and cattle. Early in life he started entering rodeos, but found that his real talent lay in entertainment. So he gave up the "circuit" and became a rodeo clown, to join the "elite" within the rodeo. He joined up with a number of Wild West shows, most of which are forgotten by history (Booger Red Privett, 6666 Ranch, Mulhall), but allowed him to travel and see the nation, if not the world. Then, after WWI rodeos began supplanting Wild West shows, so Red joined up with some of those, also. Dixon's particular talent was rough stock riding, and he claimed to ride anything to which a saddle or rope rigging could be attached: besides the unbroken horses and bulls, steers, and mules, he also reportedly rode buffalo, zebras and an ostrich. But he was most often seen with his favorite mule, Sparkplug, often imitating trained horse acts. The buckskin mule and red-haired clown were highly visible in any arena. Dixon married Mary Emma Harrison in 1922 - as indicated by the cards. But his lifestyle, drinking and (red-head?) temper resulted in divorce shortly after. Later he married Venita Mavis Hahn, who survived him after his death in 1950. Condition: Expected wear to postcards. Most of the sent cards with some "blurring" of ink as result of dampness or general fading.
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