Bill Pickett - Famous Bulldogger

Item

Title
Bill Pickett - Famous Bulldogger
Rights
Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Creative Commons Zero License.
Creator
Ritchey Lithographic Corporation
Date
1923
Description
This is a colored image of a poster with famous Bulldogger, Bill Pickett, as the subject. Bill is pictured in the center of the image wearing a tan cowboy hat, a yellow neckerchief, red button-down shirt, and cloves which cover his forearm. Bill also has a mustache. In the background of the image, the sky and grass are pictured with different shades of green and there are white buildings going across the image with little tellow flags on each point. At the top of the image is text that reads, "The Norman Film MFG. Co. Presents" and at the bottom of the image there is text that reads, "BILL PICKETT WORLD'S COLORED CHAMPION 'THE BULL-DOGGER' Featuring the Colored Hero of the Mexican Bull Ring in Death Defying Feats of Courage and Skill. THRILLS! LAUGHS TOO! Produce by Norman Film MFG. Co. Jacksonville Fla." the image has a squared off tan border around it as well.
Format
Print. Chromolithographic poster. Sheet: 104.2 × 69cm. Mount: 110.6 × 74.6cm.
Language
English
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
Contributor
Averie Clare
Identifier
Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. NPG.84.113.
Subject
Bill Pickett; Cowboy; Black Cowboy; Poster; Bulldogger; Bulldogging
Source
Jpg file. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. 11/16/2021.
https://www.si.edu/object/bill-pickett:npg_NPG.84.113
Item sets
The Cowboy Way
Site pages
Black Cowboys Making an Impact
Media
Bill Pickett .jpeg