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Edward H. Bohlin Genuine Leather Paper Tray

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Edward H. Bohlin Genuine Leather Paper Tray
For your consideration is a custom genuine leather paper tray by the renowned Edward H. Bohlin, based out of Hollywood, California. Edward Bohlin and his carefully selected team of leather, and silversmiths, were known to craft the world’s finest saddles, and leather tack. Ed was born in Sweden in 1895 and ran away towards America at the young age of 15. Ed had dreams of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West in his head, and when he arrived state side, got a job working cattle drives in Montana, later to open his first saddle shop in Cody, Wyoming. Ed would often stand in front of his shop, performing rope tricks to entice cliental. Bohlin met a man named Tom Mix, while performing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood - Mix convinced Ed to stay in Hollywood to produce his fine saddles, eventually to serve patrons such as Mae West, Hopalong Cassidy, Monte Hale, Lyndon Johnson, and Ronald Reagan. Under Ed's watchful eye, "The Edward H. Bohlin Company" operated from the early 1920's, through the 1980's, now operating under different ownership. The paper tray is made by Edward H. Bohlin saddlery and silversmith company, known for their leather work and silver belt buckles. The tray is marked on the front with a leather badge reading "Edward H. Bohlin - Saddle Makers silversmiths - Hollywood, California - since 1920" and also shows a Texas longhorn. The paper tray is lined with dark green felt on the inside and bottom, that are in good condition and show no signs of damage. The leather shows some small scuff marks on the front and back but overall is in very good condition. The stitching is tight and intact with no signs of damage. The paper tray measures 13 1/2" L x 12" W x 2" H.