Richard Beal’s Blog

One of the most famous and collectible silversmiths is Edward H. Bohlin (1895-1980) who first sold goods to Tom Mix. Later he outfitted many of the well known movie stars and celebrities in the 1920-70s like Will Rogers, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, and Gene Autry. Bohlin was originally born in Sweden, worked on cattle ranches [...]

Many people think cowboy buckles started in the 1860s when Texas ranchers began gathering wild cattle and moving herds north to railroad yards where they could be sold for beef. But the reality is cowboy buckles were invented in the 1920s by Hollywood. As western movies began popular, there was a standard “garb” that was [...]