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2 early wood carved saloon girls by John Berglund

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2 early wood carved saloon girls by John Berglund
HELD AT THE DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND CASINO, HOTEL, EVENT CENTER
1906 DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND
DEADWOOD, SD. 57732
1882-1972, early Wyoming tie hack, foreman of the tie hack camp and legendary for being able to float the fresh hewn railroad ties down the Wind River above Dubios to Riverton WY., these figures carved by him in the 1920's, these are 2 of the only 3 known to have survived. Carvings originally done without clothing, dress added at a later date due to the detailed quality of his work, both represent local women of the period. Wonderful western Wyoming Americana, tallest stands 19" tall. Est. 1000-2000