1936 Hamley & Co. Saddle

[frogsaw]

I picked this saddle up several years ago, and finally got around to researching it. I received the following from Hamley & Co.:

SADDLE NO:                                       9354  EXXX
                                                            14" SPECIAL ASSOCIATION
                                                             3/4" DBL RIGGING

MADE FOR:                                         HANNS C SCHWYZER
ADDRESS:                                            ST PAUL, MINNESOTA                                 
SADDLE MAKER:                               JIM H ELLISON
DATE MADE:                                      FEBRUARY 25, 1936
ORIGINAL PRICE:                              $109.00
"Over the years, the saddle makers recorded different information about their saddles, which they entered into the books as the saddles were completed.  This is exactly what the saddlemaker had to say about yours."

Additional research has indicated that the original owner was from a prominent family of doctors in St. Paul Minnesota. This would explain how the owner could afford to pay $109.00, 7-years into the great depression ($1900.00 in 2017 money). Historical Social Security Records indicate that Hanns Schwyzer relocated to Albuquerque, where he passed away in December 2002. Hanns was laid to rest in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.  https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=17583939&PIpi=108416435

Picture of Hanns, with his mother and brother
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/largerimage.php?irn=10132814&catirn=10764875&return=

 

 

[Kelloggkid]

Nice saddle!