Name/Title
[Belt Buckle] National Finals Rodeo, Hesston, Antique-Bronze, 1981Entry/Object ID
2025.14.23Tags
Hesston, Belt Buckle, Metal, Bronze, Rodeo, 1980sDescription
An oval belt buckle, branded to the Hesston National Finals Rodeo in 1981.
Features: An oval cast metal belt buckle, finished in antique bronze.
Front Design: A bronze, rope border runs around the edge, with a recessed and textured interior surface. The buckle features a bronze raised image of a bull and a bull fighter at the center. To the left and right of this scene is a crown plate with the letters "NFR" and "19" underneath the left crown and "81" underneath the right crown. The top of the buckle displays a banner arching down with text, "NATIONAL FINALS RODEO". The bottom displays a rectangular banner with the text, "HESSTON".
Back Elements: The back displays a dotted texture surface. The hook is a plain, thin, curved cylinder body. The hinge is a rounded rectangle and is attached by two rounded cylinders. The back features a paragraph of text with the title reading, "SEVENTH EDITION COLLECTOR'S BUCKLE". At the bottom is a manufacturer's mark of a bull rider, and is branded to Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Inc.Collection
Rick & Carolyn VanEeCataloged By
Chloe AnnaAcquisition
Accession
2025.14Source or Donor
Rick VanEeAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Height
14 mmWidth
88 mmDepth
65 mmCreated By
chloeanoe@gmail.comCreate Date
June 4, 2025Updated By
chloeanoe@gmail.comUpdate Date
June 10, 2025