Souvenir Postcard, "Welcome to Cody Wyoming," 1916
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This postcard, sent from Buffalo Bill Cody to Henry Ford in 1916, shows recently created trails bringing motorists to Yellowstone National Park.
This postcard, sent from Buffalo Bill Cody to Henry Ford in 1916, shows recently created trails bringing motorists to Yellowstone National Park.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1916
Subject Date
21 October 1916
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.543.401
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on front: WELCOME! / TO CODY WYOMING / THE HOME OF / BUFFALO BILL" / AND / THE SCENIC ENTRANCE / TO / YELLOWSTONE PARK Signed on front, lower edge: Fondly / Buffalo Bill / 1916 Message on back: Hughes can't ride Woodrow he is pulling leather already and will be disquialified W.F. Cody Address on back: Mr. Henry Ford / Ford Motor Co. / Detroit / Mich
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