The Roy Rogers Museum has closed its doors for good.

A time in History, never to be seen again, but what a ride it was. HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU!

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.

Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction:
1. Roy 's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500, it was estimated to sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.

2. His script book from the January 14,1953 episode of This Is Your Life sold for $10,000 (est. $800-$1,000).

3. A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snyder and other greats) sold for $3,750.

4. A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller, and others) sold for $2,750.

5. Trigger's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500 (est. 100-150 K).

6. One of many of Roy 's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many cowboy hats sold for $17,500.

7. One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs on Trigger).

8. A life size shooting gallery sold for $27,500.

9. Various chandeliers sold from $6,875 to $20,000. Very unique and artistic in their western style.

10. A signed photograph by Don Larsen taken during his perfect game in the world series against the Dodgers on Oct. 8, 1953, along with a signed baseball to Roy from Don, sold for $2,500.

11. Two fabulous limited edition BB guns in their original boxes with numerous photos of Roy, Dale, Gabby, and Pat sold for $3,750.

12. A collection of memorabilia from his shows entertaining the troops in Vietnam sold for $938. I never knew he was there. His flight jacket sold for $7,500.

13. His set of dinner ware plates and silverware sold for $11,875. The

14. Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.

15. One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.

16. Nellybelle sold for $116,500.

17. A fabulous painting of Roy , Dale, Pat, Buttermilk, Trigger, and Bullet sold for $10,625.

18. One of several sets of movie posters sold for $18,750.

19. A black and white photograph of Gene Autry with a touching inscription from Gene to Roy sold for $17,500.

20. A Republic Productions Poster bearing many autographs of the people that played in Roy 's movies sold for $11,875.

21. Dale's horse, Buttermilk (whose history is very interesting) sold below the presale estimate for $25,000. (est. 30-40 K).

22. Bullet sold for $35,000 (est. 10-15 K). He was their real pet.

23. Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.

24. One of many pairs of Roy 's boots sold for $21,250.

25. Trigger sold for $266,500.

26. Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well Olivia rode Trigger in that movie. Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188 movies together. Trigger even out did Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.

It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each other and the animals that share this earth.

So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy, The Lone Ranger and Tonto. Farewell to Sky King and Superman and Sgt. Friday. Thanks to Capt.. Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers and Capt. Noah and all those people whose lives touched ours, and made them better.

It was a great ride through childhood. HAPPY TRAILS MY FRIENDS.

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