Our Branson, Missouri correspondent reports that the Roy Rogers Museum has closed, with, presumably, the curators riding off into the sunset, singing "Happy Trails to You."
What happened to all the spurs, boots, guitars, sequined cowboy shirts and other memorabilia? All sold at auction. A pair of spurs went for $10,625. Two BB guns brought $3,730. Roy and Dale's family Bible sold for $8,750--the gospel truth, we are not making this up. Roy's hat netted $17,500.
There was also a fine collection of baseball treasures, which, for some reason, went for relatively low prices. A baseball signed by Don "Perfect Game" Larsen sold for $2,500. Bats signed by Yogi Berra, Bob Feller and Enos Slaughter brought $2,750--almost $8,000 less than a pair of spurs.
But the big question we know is on your mind: what did Trigger sell for? The answer: $266,500.
Imagine the reaction of the buyer's wife when he came home and said, "Look, Honey--I just bought us a stuffed horse!"
It will look great in their living room.
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Delightful article. You have me laughing at the stuffed horse! Dear old Trigger.
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