The Companies that Made the Antique Saddles of Today
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Antiques are highly sought after by collectors and those who are fascinated with history. The 1800's is definitely an interested time period that offers a wide variety of antiques and collector items. Antique saddles and other accessories are unique, and all have a history tied to the item that brings sentimental value to certain people. There are a number of different saddle makers in the 1800's that that made the antique saddles of today. Antique saddles were hand carved and handmade to meet the needs of comfort while riding a horse.
The region where antique saddles were made played a huge role with the material and styling of the saddle. For example, the JG Read and Brothers Corporation in Utah made a durable saddle that was designed for the working cowboy. These saddles today are antique saddles because they were made during the 1870's through the 1900's. The Bluemel Saddlery Company operated in El Paso during the 1920's through the 1950's. They made handmade saddles with a simplistic design that are highly sought after today as collector items. The Vintage Richards and Schoen Saddle Company made saddles in 1883, and some of their antique saddles were made in Hawaii.
Antique saddles made by the Hamley Saddle Company were saddles that were made 50 years ago. Some of these saddles can be viewed in the Smithsonian Institute. During the 1850's a saddle company called A.A. Van Voorhees and Voorhies Company made saddles that are considered antique saddles today. This company continues to manufacture handmade saddles that are considered antique saddles until the 1940's. During 1900 to 1939, a company called the Lichtenberger Ferguson Company made saddles in Los Angeles that are considered antique saddles today.
There are countless companies and individuals that made saddles during the 1800's and the early 1900's. These saddles were constructed of leather and other materials and are considered collectibles among various collectors today. Antique saddles can be found online at sites like Ebay. Different areas around the world produced different designs and styles of saddles that are regarded as an art form in today's standards.
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