Red Haskel

You might try contacting Robert Nelson in Cheyenne, WY. He has a museum in downtown Cheyenne and might be able to help you. office@nelsonmuseum.com 307-635-7670 Back in the late 80s when I lived there the original Meanea Saddle Shop was still there and they had a lot of his work on display. They also had all of his old tools and patterns and were remaking some of his goods. I dont know if they are still there or not. a little history: Frank A. Meanea's Saddle Shop which was located at 218 W. 17th Street. Leatheritems such as chaps, saddles, holsters made by Meanea are highly collectableand valuable. Meanea (1849-1928) arrived in Cheyenne in 1867. For a period oftime Meanea worked for E. L. Gallatin who opened the shop in 1873. Meaneapurchased the shop from Gallatin in 1880 and continued to operate it until hisdeath in 1928. His motto was, "If it can be made in leather, we doit." Deputy United States Marshal, Joe LeFors, in his autobiography,indicated that he was first introduced to the infamous shootist Tom Horn byCheyenne Chief of Police Sandy McNeil in Meanea's Saddle Shop. Frank Meanea'sbrother, Theodore, operated a shop in Denver.