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ANTIQUE SADDLE CATALOG REPRINT SET – 1876 DECAMP
LEVOY, 1919 MELBACH, & 1925 PERKINS CAMPBELL – GOOD
EARLY SADDLE PRODUCTION REFERENCE SET: These
are quality reprints of period catalogs issued by three
of the best known saddle making companies of their time,
offered here as a set. The set includes:
- The 1876 DeCAMP, LEVOY & CO. Saddlery and Harness
Catalog. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, DeCamp, Levoy and
Co. was one of the premier saddle manufacturing
companies of the era, and this illustrated catalog
provides a comprehensive view into the saddlery industry
of the post Civil War era. Printed in the original 8 ˝”
by 6” format and the cover artwork printed in the
original tones, this catalog consists of 119 pages, each
of which features a detailed illustration of a saddle or
set of harness offered by the company, with a heavy
emphasis on saddles.
- The 1919 Melbach Saddle Company Saddlery and Harness
Catalog. Located in New York City, Melbach was the
successor of the Whitman Saddle Company and continued to
manufacture the Whitman Saddle in several forms.
Printed in the original 8 ˝” by 6” format and the cover
artwork printed in the original tones, this catalog
consists of 60 pages, each of which features a detailed
illustrations of saddles and related tack.
- The 1925 Perkins-Campbell Saddle Company Saddlery and
Harness Catalog. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Perkins-Campbell Melbach was one of the first to
incorporate photography into their catalogs, making this
reprint a particularly valuable research tool, as the
photographs eliminate the possibility of any artist’s
interpretation, showing the saddles exactly as they were
manufactured. Printed in the original 7 ˝” by 8” format
and the cover artwork printed in the original tones,
this catalog consists of 86 pages, each illustrated with
clear photographs of saddles.
These three catalogs feature all of the important
historical saddle designs to include the Buena Vista,
McClellan, Morgan, Mosbys, southern Kilgore, Somersets,
Texas Saddle, and Whitman, as well as a good selection
of English, boys, and women’s saddles, bridles, bits,
spurs and a variety of other associated merchandise.
This set of catalogs will be a good addition to your
research library and handy references the next time you
encounter an antique saddle.
$40 for the set of three catalog reprints.
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