Buckskin Collection

Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause
SOUTH CAROLINA: LOYALISTS. Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American frontiersman. Wood engraving, 1883

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Red Cloud, or Mahpiua Luta, Oglala Sioux chief, in quilwork shirt, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

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Crow Indian chief in a traditional war bonnet and clothing, circa 1900. Digitally colored halftone of a photograph

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Red Cloud, or Mahpiua Luta, Oglala Sioux chief, in quilwork shirt, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Mountain man in the old west
Old trapper in the American West, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Advert for Raoul Shoe Company 1912
French footwear, womens shoes for all occasions, street, town, seaside, tennis, walking, evening and court. 1912

NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEFS. Six tribal chiefs, in ceremonial attire. Left to right: Little Plume (Piegan), Buckskin Charley (Ute), Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache), Quanah Parker (Comanche)

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Wampanoag warrior in full costume, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

SQUANTO (?-1622). Squanto leading the March of Miles Standish. Detail from an American lithograph, 1873

BODMER: SIOUX CHIEF. Wahk-Tä-Ge-Li, or Big Soldier, a Yankton Sioux Native American chief. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a painting, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

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The scout, a frontiersman employed by U.S. Army in the opening of the west. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Frederic Remington illustration

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Mountain men greeting each other: " I took ye for an Injin." Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington Illustration

London Trade Card - James Potter, Leather Breeches Maker, at the sign of the Boot and Breeches, Shoemaker Row, near Aldgate. 18th century

BODMER: BLACKFOOT HORSEMAN. A Blackfoot Native American man riding on horseback at Fort McKenzie, Montana. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a drawing, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Warrior of the native American Indian Tribe, the Lipan, c. 18
Illustration showing a Lipan native American Indian brave on horseback, with head band and buckskin suit, carrying a rifle

CALAMITY JANE (c1852-1903). Orig. Martha Jane Canary Burke: oil over a photograph, 1895

Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front... c1910
Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front, with braids, beaded buckskin shirt and leggings, beads with ermine tail trim, c1910

Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple... c1908
Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple braids, beaded buckskin shirt, shell beads around neck, c1908

Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather... c1908
Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather, beaded buckskin shirt, holding pipe in left hand, c1908

Strike On his Head, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, loose forelock, braids, beaded buckskin shirt, beads and two large shell disks around neck, c1908

Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, streaks of white paint on cheeks and hair

Lucille, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille, c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Dakota woman standing in front of tree

Long Time Dog-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Long Time Dog-Hidatsa, c1908. Long Time Dog, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing headress, buckskin shirt, and leggings with brass bells

Lucille [B], c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille [B], c1907. Photograph shows Lucille, a Native woman, half-length portrait, standing next to tree, facing front, wearing a headband and seashell decorated buckskin dress

Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... c1910
Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with pompadour, fur wrapped braids, bead choker around neck, beaded buckskin shirt, fur sash over left shoulder

Buffalo berry gatherers-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Buffalo berry gatherers-Mandan, c1908

Holiday trappings, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holiday trappings, c1910. Cayuse woman on horseback, wearing beaded buckskin dress; horse has long fringe and beaded trappings, Oregon

Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings... c1910
Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings, shell bead choker and shell beads around neck, beaded buckskin dress with beaded belt, c1910

Long Dog (Shumka Hauska), 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Long Dog (Shumka Hauska), 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Long Dog, standing, wearing full headdress and traditional clothing, facing front

Wishham woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Landscape, portrait, woman, full length, facing right, standing, wearing beaded buckskin dress

Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Three Dakota men, seated or kneeling on ground, one attending to bison skull

At the water's edge-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
At the water's edge-Arikara, c1908. Young Arikara Indian standing in shallow water, wearing buckskin dress, with trees in background, North Dakota

Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Lean Wolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing horn headdress trimmed in white fur and dark feathers, beaded buckskin shirt

Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Half-length portrait, facing front

Scalp-Shirts, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Scalp-Shirts, c1908. Two long sleeved buckskin shirts attached to background for display

Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Half-length portrait of Indian man, facing front, wearing beaded buckskin shirt, one feather, and loop necklace

Crow Chief's Daughter, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crow Chief's Daughter, c1910. Piegan girl standing in doorway of tepee, wearing beaded buckskin dress, Montana

Sioux Indian on horseback, wearing two feathers, beaded buckskin shirt, and leggings... c1907
Sioux Indian on horseback, wearing two feathers, beaded buckskin shirt, and leggings, with hills in background, c1907

Umatilla maiden, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Umatilla maiden, c1910. Umatilla woman, half-length portrait, facing front, standing in front of tree, wearing beaded buckskin dress, shell bead necklaces, shell disk earrings, and woven grass hat

Youth in holiday costume-Umatilla, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Youth in holiday costume-Umatilla, c1910. Half-length portrait of Umatilla youth in full feather headdress, beaded buckskin shirt and shell bead necklace

Wishham bride, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham bride, c1910. Tlakluit bride, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing braids, beaded headdress with Chinese coins, dentalium shell earrings, beaded buckskin dress

The lone Chief-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The lone Chief-Cheyenne, c1927. Cheyenne man on horseback in shallow water

Two Whistles [A]-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Whistles [A]-Apsaroke, c1908. Photograph shows Two Whistles, an Apsaroke man, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, face painted, wearing medicine hawk headdress, buckskin shirt

Hu Kalowa Pi-Removes the covering, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi-Removes the covering, c1907. Interior of tepee, man kneeling on ground remouving buffalo hide around skull on ground, another male behind altar warming hands by fire

Elk Boy-Oglala, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Elk Boy-Oglala, c1907. Elk Boy, Oglala man, half-length portrait, facing front

Bad Horses, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bad Horsess, 1905. Photograph shows head-shoulders portrait of Bad Horsess, wearing feathered headdress with ermine tails and beaded buckskin shirt, seated, facing left

Charles W Wilson, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing... between 1858 and 1861. Creator: Unknown
Charles W Wilson, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing buckskins, with rifle, between 1858 and 1861. In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861

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"Buckskin: A Symbol of Courage, Resilience, and Heritage" In the annals of history, buckskin emerges as a powerful symbol embodying courage, resilience, and heritage. From the American Revolution to the Old West and Native American tribes, this versatile material has played an integral role in shaping countless narratives. One such tale takes us back to South Carolina during the American Revolution. Laodicea Dicey Langston stands tall as she protects her elderly father from Loyalist troops. Clad in buckskin attire, she becomes a beacon of defiance against oppression. The image of a Crow chief donning buckskin evokes visions of strength and leadership. With every stride he takes across his ancestral lands, he carries with him the wisdom passed down through generations. Davy Crockett's rugged spirit comes alive in wood engravings from 1883. As an iconic frontiersman draped in buckskin garments, he embodies the adventurous spirit that defined America's expansion into uncharted territories. Even advertisements for Raoul Shoe Company in 1912 recognized the enduring appeal fashion. It became synonymous with durability and style for those seeking authenticity amidst changing times. In the vast landscapes of the Old West, mountain men relied on their trusty buckskins to withstand harsh conditions while exploring untamed wilderness. Their survival depended on their ability to adapt - just like their resilient clothing choice. Native American chiefs adorned themselves with ceremonial buckskin attire that spoke volumes about their tribal identity and cultural significance. Little Plume (Piegan), Buckskin Charley (Ute), Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache), Quanah Parker (Comanche), Hollow Horn Bear (Brul Sioux), and American Horse (Oglala Sioux) proudly wore these garments as symbols of honor and tradition captured by Edward S. Curtis' lens around 1900.