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Bar B-C-Ranch
Jackson, Wyoming
Butter Pat 3 1/8"
No Maker Mark
C.1940's
This is a very rare piece from the world famous Bar B-C Guest Ranch in Jackson, Wyoming.  Opened in 1912 by Struthers Burt the ranch finally closed in 1986.  Any items from here are highly sought after.  The Museum In Jackson has a large section dedicated to The Bar B-C
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Old Smokey Barbeque
Williams, Arizona
Dinner Plate 10"
Wallace China
Aug.1953 (9-P)

Cordova's Rancho Grande Club
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ashtray 4 7/8"
Wallace China/Desert Ware
C.1950
A piece that should be more common than it seems to be as this is rarely if ever seen. A great logo of a mexican man wearing a serape and a sombrero smoking a cigarette.
Carlisle Indian School
Carlisle, Pa.
Coffee Cup-Non Handled 3 3/8"
No Maker Mark
James M. Shaw & Co. New York
C.1890's
Possibly the most famous and notorious of the Indian School's, the great Jim Thorpe went to school here. Founded in 1879 by R.H. Pratt a U.S. Army Officer the school closed in 1918. This is one of only two piece's I have ever seen. My wife Ann owns the other one.

School for Deaf
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sugar Bowl with Lid 4 1/4"
Warwick China
1949
Open in 1887 this is the only land grant school in the country for the deaf. The school for the deaf provides educational and support services for all deaf and hard of hearing children from birth until age 22.  For additional info log on to there
website
Hotel Bannock
Pocatello, Idaho
Butter Pat 3"
No Maker Mark
C.1930's

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