Fri Jul 9, 1:00 pm ET
NEW YORK – An upcoming New York City auction will feature the belongings of movie cowboy Roy Rogers— including the preserved remains of his famous horse, Trigger.
Christie's in Manhattan held a preview Friday for next week's auction. The items are from the now-closed Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum in Branson, Mo.
Rogers had his faithful companion preserved with taxidermy in 1965. The presale estimate for the dead horse is $100,000 to $200,000.
The auction also will offer another kind of horsepower — Rogers' 1964 Bonneville convertible, adorned with collectible silver dollars . It's estimated at $100,000 to $150,000.
Hand-drawn music for the theme song "Happy Trails" has a presale estimate of $300 to $500
4 comments:
That's just sad; I'm glad Cliff and I went to the Roy Rogers museum in Branson while it was open. We loved it.
Being that I am from California it is too bad that the museum couldn't make a go of it here...
I saw that stuffed horse one time on display at the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame when I was visiting some friends in Oklahoma. It is huge and looks so real. What would anyone do with a stuffed horse?
Me again! I forgot to say I did love Roy and Dale and used to watch their show all the time as a kid. I think they were good people and loved children. Happy Trails to you, Patsy!
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