1925 CHEROKEE STRIP COW PUNCHERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP CARD 101 RANCH WILD WEST

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Very Rare and original, 1925 “Old Time Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association” Illustrated Membership Card Signed by Joe C. Miller – Wild West Show Trick Rider and Rope Artist, co-owner of the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, co-owner and manager of the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show and President of the “Old Time Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association”.
The Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers Association, organized in 1920, was open to those who had worked as cowboys on the ranches in the Cherokee Strip before 1893, the year the Strip was open for settlement. The association numbered about 400 members near the beginning. The wives of the members were eligible to join the Ladies Auxiliary. Joe Miller was elected perpetual president in 1921. The association's official publication, the 101 Magazine, was "dedicated to old-timers and to young people—and to those who love the Great Southwest and the Greater Outdoors."
This very attractive Membership Card measures approx. 4" by 2 1/2" and is printed on a coated card stock. The front of the Card features an image of a cattle drive and a chuck wagon and cowboys on the range. There is also an image of a Cowboy on horseback roping a steer. The head of a cow pony and the head of a Texas Longhorn Steer along with a pair of six guns. The Card is signed in the lower left hand corner by Joe C. Miller as president of the organization however the Card is unissued with the name of the member left blank.
Printed text on the Membership Card reads “This certifies that ________ is a member of the Old Time Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association” and “Dues paid until December 31, 1925”.
Col Joe C. Miller the eldest of the three famous Miller brothers, was a personification ofthe southern plantation type-liberal, gracious, far-seeing and unexcelled as host, brought world-wide recognition to the ranch through his expert showmanship ability. Miller, who came to the Indian Territory with his parents at the age of 2, as a small lad helped his father on the long cattle drives from Texas to Kansas. Being the eldest son in the family, he was of great assistance to the family in their move to Winfield and later to the Cherokee Strip, where the 101 Ranch was established.
After his father, George W. Miller, died in 1903, Joe Miller and his two brothers, George L. and Zack T. assumed active managership of the ranch which under their joint supervision was to become the greatest of such institutions in the world. As his share of the ranch work, Joe was in charge of the agricultural and horticultural departments and the shows.
Joe Miller's colorful life was full of distinctions, one of the greatest of which was his outstanding ability as a showman, both at the 101 Ranch and while traveling throughout the country with the two wild west shows carrying the ranch banners. Joe's career started in 1882 when he made his public debut as a rider and roper at the Winfield county fair and ended 45 years later at his Ponca City home in October, 1927,when he died of monoxide poisoning.
This rare and original, 1925 “Old Time Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association” Illustrated Membership Card is in excellent condition. The front surface of the Card is clean and crisp and the colors are bright and vibrant. The signature of Joe Miller is large and bold and well preserved. There is a small area of thinning on the back side of the Card.
The signature of Joe Miller and the Membership Card are unconditionally guaranteed authentic and original and the Signature is unconditionally guaranteed to be in the hand of Joe C. Miller. The Membership Card and the Signature are backed by our “no questions asked” return policy and lifetime guarantee of authenticity. The Signature and Membership Card are unconditionally guaranteed to be deemed authentic by any third party authentication service and the Membership Card will be accompanied by our own Letter of Authenticity with a statement of our unconditional return policy and guarantee of authenticity.
A very rare and original, 1925 “Old Time Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association” Illustrated Membership Card Signed by Joe C. Miller – Wild West Show Trick Rider and Rope Artist, co-owner of the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, co-owner and manager of the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show and President of the “Old Time Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association” and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
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