Hopalong Cassidy On Vintage Postcards

This exhibit displays vintage postcards of the cowboy/western movie character Hopalong Cassidy and of the actor William "Bill" Boyd (1895-1972) who played "Hoppy".

The actual text printed on the postcards is in quotation marks.

""Bill Boyd, "Hopalong Cassidy"". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Probably dates from circa early 1950s.

""Hoppy" tripple-crosses double crossers! Bill Boyd as "Hopalong" Cassidy in Bar 20 with Andy Clyde, Victor Jory". Brown printed postcard. Unused. Copyright 1981.

"Thanks to you. "Hop-a-Long Cassidy". Bill Boyd". Light green printed postcard. Published by Mutascope. Unused. Probably dates from circa 1935.

"Hop A Long chooses the new 1942 Chrysler Town and Country Station Wagon as his personal car. ...". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher/printer not given. Unused. Probably dates from circa 1942.

"Happy Birthday fellow member. Here's hopin' that your savings account keeps right on growin' with you. Hoppy. Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club". Brown printed postcard. Unused. Probably dates from circa early 1950s.

"Estrellas del cine. Bill Boyd". Black & white printed postcard. Published by Editorial Grafica, Barcelona. Number 142. Unused. Probably dates from circa 1920s.

"Application for Hopalong Cassidy Troopers Club Honor Scroll for boys and girls who already have received official membership cards. ...". Black & white printed postcard. Unused. Copyright 1949.

"Palm Springs, California, home of Hopalong Cassidy". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Mitock & Sons, Sherman Oaks, Calif. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P29607. Unused. Probably dates from circa early 1960s.

"Wm. Boyd in "Jim the Conqueror". Red printed postcard. Published by Producers Distributing Corp. Unused. Probably dates from circa 1927.

"William Boyd - Mary Astor". Real photo postcard. Published by Europe. Number 286. Unused. Date of 1929 in written message on back.

"Greetings, Bill Boyd. ...". Dark maroon printed card. Published by Exhibit Supply Co. Unused. Probably dates from circa early 1950s.

"Sincerely, Wm. Boyd. ...". Sepia printed card. Published by Exhibit Supply Co. Unused. Probably dates from circa late 1950s.

""Hopalong Cassidy Bikes & Skates. Designed & Made by Rollfast". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1950.

"Hi! Here's a personal message to you from Hoppy. As a fellow club member and friend, I'd like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New year. ...". Green & red printed oversize (6 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches) postcard. Postally used but no postmark. Dates from 1951.

"Start the New Year right by saving regularly in your Hoppy account. Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo. ...January 1952...". Color printed oversize (6 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches) postcard. Printed by Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minn. Postmarked 1951.

"Bar 20 Ranch. Hi Pardner, Thanks for your letter. I'm always happy to hear from my friends. Hope you like this picture of Topper and me. ...". Black & white printed folding postcard. Unused. Probably dates from circa 1950s.