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Joe D. Paxton Collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2014-036

Content Description

A collection of twenty-six (26) items owned by Joe D. Paxton of Santa Barbara

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Gift of Julia N. Allen in memory of Joe D. Paxton

Restrictions Apply

No

Creator

Inventory

1. Ed Borein pen and ink titled "Running Steer," framed with letter of authenticity 2. Pair of spurs with silver inlay, circa 1890's, marked "Main & Winchester S.F. CAL" 3. Pair of spurs with silver inlay, circa 1890's, maker not marked 4. Horsehair tassel 5. Hat band, woven horsehair w/ horseshoe nail, adjustable 6. Bolo tie, braided horsehair with wooden slide 7. Two pairs of cowboy-hat strings 8. Leather wallet, stamped "Mexico" 9. Bank bag, leather, stamped "County National Bank and Trust Co. Santa Barbara, Calif." 10. RV Campo Picadores "Moscow Mule" silver cup w/ handle 11a-e. Four RV silver cups: Plain, 1958 "Team Cattle Penning," "Horse Show 1962 Winner," "Pig Catching 1962 Winner" 12. Book: "Etchings of the West" by Edward S. Spaulding, inscribed "To my friend Joe Paxton" 13. Print of Borein pen and ink from the "Pinto Horse" with note on back 14. Photo of Santa Barbara Mission by J.W. Collinge, signed 15a-b. Two prints by Frank Tenney Johnson, with notes by Joe Paxton on back 16. Two holiday gift calendars, 1943, from Ambrose Mill & Lumber Co. of Santa Barbara 17. Two holiday gift prints by RH Palenske from California Electric Company, Santa Barbara 18. Three postcards with Palomino horse 19. County National Bank "Fiesta Time" advertisement 20. Rancheros Visitadores window decal 21. Rancheros Visitadores history pamphlet by Joe D. Paxton, inscribed "To Julia from Toots"