Looking for vintage Side Saddle catalogues

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LissyBear

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As title says basically, particularly Champion and Wilton but interested in any and all, Mayhew, Owen, Whippy etc. If anyone has any kicking around would they be willing to share photocopies or possibly even part with any copies? I work in the equestrian trade industry, I love researching the history of saddlery production from time gone by it is so fascinating and often helps with my work.

I know it is a long shot but if anyone can even slightly help it would be greatly appreciated :)
 
Not to be a downer but good luck with that as most other aside riders are looking for them too :D There are very few about as really only the wealthy could afford to order these things and people weren't into saving things like that back then (everything went into the fire). I have yet to come across any but I do have a small collection of old side saddle ads from antique magazines and books. I can scan these for you if you want.

It may be worth contacting Nick Creaton as I've heard he a mine of knowledge and has collected these things like catalogs over the years: http://www.nickcreaton.co.uk/

If you can find a copy, American Side Saddle Patents, was published by my friend and side saddle guru, Jeannie Whited a few years back. If you can't find a copy, I will ask if I can pass on her details to you.

There is also the The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Sidesaddle by Rhonda Watts- Hettinger which lists MANY of the different makers that were producing side saddles and other weird and interesting side saddle designs, etc over the years.

Hope this helps! :)
 
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