Exceedingly rare vintage 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photograph depicting Bat Masterson seated with two of his friends, William Allan Pinkerton and Sidney Burns, at Hot Air Mine in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in March of 1911, signed and inscribed on the reverse in bold ink, “Dear Sister Nellie, will be along some of these days, Brother Bat,” who writes the names of the picture’s subjects above, which includes his signature, “Left to right, Sidney Burns & Wm. A. Pinkerton, In the middle and lower right, W. B. Masterson.” In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the image side, and slightly irregular toning to the signed side. Masterson remains rare all across autographic formats, with this signed photograph, our very first of the storied Dodge City lawman, elevated furthermore by its familial inscription, dual signatures, and ample, bold handwriting. A marvelous Old West offering and an opportunity not to be missed.
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