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The Calgary Stampede has 100 years of artifacts, souvenirs and collections to help tell its iconic story. We delved into these archives to showcase the art exhibited each year, including paintings, sculpture, and even some of the trophies presented to champions.

Artfulaffair

Grant Black, Calgary Herald In 1955, Buck Boyce of Missoula, Mont., won the Canada Safeway trophy for bull riding. The bronze is by Charlie Beil, who did trophies from the late 1930s to the 1970s. It is in the Calgary Stam-pede Archives.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald Artist Diane Anderson created this unusual bronze trophy for the Stampede bal-loon race, which ran from 1978 to the early 1990s. It is in the Calgary Stampede Archives.

Calgary Herald ArchiveBarbed Wire Bronco by Jeff de Boer is part

of the Glenbow Museum’s Mavericks instal-lation. The piece was inspired by Cyclone, the

bucking horse who threw 129 men before Tom Three Persons rode him to a standstill during the 1912 Calgary Stampede. The sculpture is built from more than three kilometres of barbed wire.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald Detail from a mould for a Charlie Beil bronze rodeo trophy at the Calgary Stampede Archives.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald This Charlie Beil bronze trophy was awarded to Gid Garstad, who was named the Champion Canadian All-Around Cowboy for 1969 and 1970. It resides in the Calgary Stampede Archives.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldThis lithograph by Edward Borein was created as a model for a Stampede poster. It is part of the Calgary Stampede Archives.

Calgary Herald ArchiveThe Bronc Twister statue stands outside of the main entrance to the Stampede grounds.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldThis program from the Charles Russell art exhibition at the 1912 Stampede is in the collection of the Glenbow Museum Archives.

Herald Archive, Edmonton Journal

Wildwood, Alta., cowboy Rod Hay has won numer-ous trophies in his career, including the 2006 Guy Weadick Award, giv-en by the Stampede to “one chuckwagon or rodeo competitor who

best embodies what the

cowboy stands for, and

who best typifies the spirit of the

Calgary Stam-pede.”


stampede | clothing The Calgary Stampede has 100 years of artifacts, souvenirs and collections to help tell its iconic story.

We delved into the archives to showcase the clothing that has evolved over the years. Boots and hats are still de rigueur but every-thing else is open to interpretation.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldIn 1954 Stampede Princess Kay Dench Sullivan wore this embroidered jacket.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald In 1977 Stampede Princess Sylvia Wittmoser wore this striped shirt.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldPat Bennett’s 1950 Best Dressed Costume winning skirt.

Fringe benefits

Calgary Herald Archive Cowgirl fashion was a hit with these girls at the Calgary Stampede on July 9, 1947.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldPat Bennett won the 1950 costume contest with an outfit she made.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldIn 1990 Stampede Queen Kari Griffith wore this metallic fabric shirt.

Calgary Herald ArchiveFashion trends at the Calgary Stampede on July 14, 1945.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldIn 2000 Stampede Princess Corie David wore this emer-ald green shirt.

Courtesy, Old Gringo, Cowboy boots have certainly changed over the years from plain black and brown ones to those sporting elabo-rate stitching and bright colours like these boots from Old Gringo.

Calgary Herald ArchiveThese ensembles were all the rage for women in 1956: frontier pants, satin shirt and cowboy boots.

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In 1967 Stampede Queen Patsy Steen (nee Allan) wore this jacket.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldThese children’s chaps are from

1933 or 1934. The name Joe Mack Green is burned into the belt. They

are in the Stampede Archives.


The Calgary Stampede has 100 years of artifacts, souvenirs and collections to help tell its iconic story.

Calgary Herald ArchiveTwo gents show what the well-dressed cowboy was wearing in 1956. Embroidered shirts, string ties and beaded ascots were the order of the day.

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Two-year-old Eddie Smith was one smart-looking youngest buckaroo at the Calgary Stampede on July 18, 1949.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldThis 1932 buckle was worn by Pete Knight, who won the North American Bucking Horse title.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald This 1997 Belt Buckle is for the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Youth Invitational.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldThis 1985 belt buckle was the drum trophy at the powwow.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald This hat was worn by Jack Dillon, Stampede arena director from 1933 to 1946. It rests in the Calgary Stampede Archives.


A 1980 Calgary Stampede Round-up ball cap and a 1989 tie made from denim with yellow em-broidery, in the Calgary Stampede Archives.


An undated burgundy tie with Ride

’em Cowboy wording is in the Calgary Stampede Archives.

Grant Black, Calgary HeraldBoots worn by Dick Cosgrave, who was the only

chuckwagon driver to win 10 times. He raced from 1926 to 1946, later becoming arena director.

Courtesy, Glenbow Archives #NA5564-10 Stasia and Jim Carry show off

the latest in westernwear, circa 1925.


This modern-era children’s book satchel carries on the Stampede name.

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Chuckwagon driver Tom Glass wore this straw hat in 1988. It has duct tape inside the brim.

Grant Black, Calgary

HeraldThis is a detail from Pat Bennett’s costume that won the Best Dressed Costume Contest in 1950.

Grant Black, Calgary Herald Collection of silk scarves in bright colours, likely from the 1919 Stampede, in the Calgary Stampede Archives.


stampede | livestock

The midway and musical acts often grab headlines at the Stampede. But it is the livestock that is the back-bone of the annual event. From 4-H displays of sheep and calves to prime buck-ing stock such as Outlaw and Cindy Rocket, the animals keep it real.

Animal house Courtesy, Glenbow Museum

Archives, #NA-4116-2Doug Bruce on Mid-night, the greatest bucking horse of his era, 1924-33.

Calgary Herald ArchiveTwo long-horned Highland steers escape from the Stampede grounds on June 16, 1966.

Calgary Herald ArchiveKendra Gail walks minia-ture horses Robyn, left, and foal Bobbi in 1997.

Calgary Herald ArchivePete Van Tighem of Van Alta Blondes with Goldie Locks, an 11-year-old cow, with calf Alta Lady in 1995. Goldie Locks won the Cattleman’s Choice award for 10 years.

Calgary Herald ArchiveA rancher hopes to drum up some more business in the Agricultural Pavilion on July 15, 1972.

Calgary Herald ArchiveSheep Meadow Pocahontas and one-month-old Painted Warrior, the youngest miniature horse at the Calgary Stampede, in 2003.

Calgary Herald ArchiveBuddie the Brahma, owned by David and Claire An-drews of Irricana, is featured at Aggie Days in 2001. Calgary Herald Archive

Horses grab a quick snack while waiting on Stephen Avenue on July 6, 1973.

Calgary Herald ArchiveJonathan Fox displays Justamere Banner Farm 502 on July 19, 1966. He was the first Canadian-bred polled Hereford to be named grand champion at the Stampede.

Calgary Herald ArchiveThe long eyelashes of a horse on the Calgary Stampede Ranch near Hanna, which was purchased in 1961 to raise quality stock for the Stampede events.


stampede | midway

From bumper cars to screaming coasters, the midway draws young and old alike. While the latest rides appeal to the most brave, others relish the challenge presented by barking carnies and their game booths.

Thrills & chills

Calgary Herald ArchiveMidway riders on the Swing Tower take in the last evening light on Sun-day evening July 5, 2009.

Calgary Herald ArchiveChildren slip down a giant slide at the 2006 Stampede.

Calgary Herald Archive Monkey show at the Stampede midway in 1966.

Calgary Herald ArchiveCrazy and Flip is the name of the ride, getting the wits scared out of you is the result as this group discovers on the midway in 1995.

Courtesy, Glenbow Museum Archive #NA-423-1The 1908 Dominion Exhibition in Calgary.

Calgary Herald Archive An elephant is offered a hotdog on the

Stampede midway, July 7, 1975.

Among the new rides to be featured on the Stampede midway in 1966 was this monorail. The ride, designed especially for Royal Ameri-can Shows, offer a wide view of the grounds.

Calgary Herald ArchiveMidway worker Aathalia Rossouw organizes the stuffed animal prizes to be won at her booth, prior to opening in 2004.

Calgary Herald Archive“Shorty” Davie strolls the grounds in the kids midway at the Stampede in 2005.


stampede | oddities

As the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede is derived from both an urban fair and a rural rodeo, its archives boast an eclectic range of wares, from ornamental glassware to livestock equipment.

Beauty & beast

This metal megaphone was

likely used to hail crowds at the

Calgary Exhibition.

The date of use is uncertain.

This contestant number, likely worn around a cowboy’s arm, is likely from the 1930s.

This contestant number is likely from the 1940s.

The closing bell from the New York Stock Exchange with an inscription that reads: Calgary Stampede, NYSE, July 9, 2004. The famous bull Outlaw rang the closing bell during a ride as a pub-licity stunt.

Nose plate from the halter of a bucking horse named Deliverance.

A nose plate from the halter of a bucking horse named Zone Along, which was the 1973 Canadi-an champion saddle bronc, and 1974 top saddle bronc at the National Finals Rodeo.

Nose plate from the halter of a bucking horse named Tuffy.

Hotel room rates negotiated by the Stampede in 1919 in an effort to prevent gouging. It is contained in the collection of the Glenbow Museum Archives.

Decorative glassware resembling a pineapple from the 1912 Calgary Exhibition.

Vibrantly coloured decorative glassware from the 1913 Calgary Exhibition.

A hockey stick, signed by Pete Slobodian and teammates, who played for the Stampeders in 1945-46. This is a stick from the year they won the Allan Cup.

Milk bottle from the Wild Cow Milking Championships. The bottle came from the Stampede Ranch.

Photos, Grant Black, Calgary HeraldBranding irons from the Calgary Stampede Ranch believed to be from the early 1960s.


stampede | oddities

As the Calgary Exhibition& Stampede is derived from both an urban fair and a rural rodeo, its archives boast an eclectic range of wares,from ornamental glassware to livestock equipment.

Beauty & beast

This metal megaphone was

likely used to hail crowds at the

Calgary Exhibition.

The date of use is uncertain.

This contestant number, worn around a cowboy’s arm, is likely from the 1930s. This contestant number, worn around a

This contestant number is likely from the 1940s. This contestant number is likely from the

The closing bell from the New York Stock Exchange with an inscription that reads: Calgary Stampede, NYSE, July 9, 2004. The famous bull Outlaw rang the closing bell during a ride as a pub-licity stunt.

Nose plate from the halter of a bucking horse named Deliverance.

A nose plate from the halter of a bucking horse named Zone Along, which was the 1973 Canadi-an champion saddle bronc, and 1974 top saddle bronc at the National Finals Rodeo.

Nose plate from the halter of a bucking horse named Tuffy.

Hotel room rates negotiated by the Stampede in 1919 in an effort to prevent gouging. It is contained in the collection of the Glenbow Museum Archives.

Decorative glassware resembling a pineapple from the 1912 Calgary Exhibition.

Vibrantly coloured decorative glassware from the 1913 Calgary Exhibition.

A hockey stick, signed by Pete Slobodian and teammates, who played for the Stampeders in 1945-46. This is a stick from the year they won the Allan Cup.

Photos, Grant Black, Calgary HeraldBranding irons from the Calgary Stampede Ranch believed to be from the early 1960s.

Milk bottle from the Wild Cow Milking Championships. The bottle came from the Stampede Ranch.


stampede | pins & coins

The Stampede is a collector’s heaven. Over its 100-year history, there have been pins and coins and pennants designed to show-case the event. These are all in the Stampede Archives.

Pins & pennants

Pennant from the late 1960s, likely post-1967.

The Calgary Stampede pennant featured the 1959 royal tour.

Pennant from the first Stampede in 1912.

Photos, Grant Black, Calgary Herald

A sheriff’s badge from the 1980s.

Pennant from the 1950s with the iconic bucking bronc image.

A collection of prize ribbons from the 1916, 1918 and 1919 Calgary Industrial Exhibitions.

Ticket stub and button badge

from 1955.

Stampede pins with attached ribbons from the 1920s.

This die used to stamp the 1966 Stampede dollar features a steer wrestling scene.

This Stampede pin from 1919 makes use of Canada’s national symbol — the maple leaf.

A saddle-shaped pin from 1919 from D.E. Black Jewellers.

A commemorative medallion from 1925

celebrating the 50th anniversary of NWMP.

This is a first-prize tag from the 1913 Calgary Industrial Exhibition.

The Calgary

Stampede Chuckwagon

Races board game was likely produced in

the early 1970s.

This realistic 1947 bronze boot was actually a flower vase.

A jigsaw puzzle of Prince Charles and Prince Andrew at the Calgary Stampede. Charles was parade marshal in 1977.

Photos, Grant Black, Calgary Herald A 1949 Saskatchewan licence plate attached to a Calgary Stampede plate holder shows the reach of the Stampede in the West.

stampede | souvenirs

While children competed for prizes, their parents also picked up some souvenirs of their own over the years. All of these are contained in the Stampede Archives.

Memory makers

This apron from the 2003 Western Show-case was most likely worn by an artist or Stampede volunteer.

This apron is from the 1986 Petro-Canada Stampede Breakfast.

A souvenir watch fob from the first Calgary Stampede in 1912. A pocket watch would have been attached to the fob.

This silk pillow was an official souvenir of the 1908 Dominion Fair in Calgary.

A 1972 licence plate marking the 60th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede.

A 1951 souvenir licence plate featuring the stockade entrance, which was installed in 1949.

A 1948 Stampede souvenir licence plate featuring a white hat.

A tin cup promoting City Slickers II — The Legend of Curly’s Gold. The film premiered July 2, 1994, and there was a special screen-ing daily at the Stam-pede grounds.

Visitors could fill in these souvenir forms at the Stampede to mark the occasion.

This ViewMaster, likely from the early 1960s, featured 3-D pictures from the Calgary Stampede.



stampede | herald pagesThe Calgary Herald has been covering the Stampede since its inception. We dug into our archives to showcase some Herald pages dedicated to the event over the years. This one is from 1912, the first year Guy Weadick put together the Calgary Stampede.

This Herald front page from 1925 includes vital information on the parade route.

Herald front page from Sept. 7, 1912, had one story on the Stampede and several on a royal visit


stampede | herald pagesThe Calgary Herald has been covering the Stampede since its inception. We dug into our archives to showcase some front pages dedicated to the event over the years. This one is from 1923, the first year the rodeo and fair joined forces.

July 13, 1940 July 10, 1942


stampede | herald pagesThe Calgary Herald has been covering the Stampede since its inception. This front page one is from 1940, when rodeo shared top billing with the war in Europe.

July 7, 1962 July 6, 1964July 9, 1962


stampede | herald pagesThe Calgary Herald has been covering the Stampede since its inception. This front page is from 1951, a year before a young princess was crowned Queen.

July 6, 1972July 4, 1972

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