Roy Rogers and Dale Evens

THOSE WERE THE DAYS, MY FRIENDS!
 
The  Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever.  The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction.  Roy Rogers told his son, 'if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it and sell the contents.'  He complied.  It is truly the end of an era.

Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction...
Roy 's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500 ... it was estimated to sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars. His script book from the January 14,1953 episode of "This Is Your Life" sold for $10,000 (est. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snyder and other greats) sold for $3,750.

            Trigger's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500 (est.100-150 K).
One of many of Roy 's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many cowboy hats sold for $17,500. One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs on Trigger).
A life size shooting gallery sold for $27,500. 

                Also gone are the family values along with a simpler way of life.  What will the future museums be but monuments to politicians???      Happy Trails