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T. Smith & Co. Side Saddle
Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2022.6.16.1, Connecticut Historical Society, In Copyright, Copyright Held by Old Sturbridge Village

T. Smith & Co. Side Saddle

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Smith-Worthington Saddlery Company American, founded 1794
Date1992
Mediumblack and white photographic prints
DimensionsPhotographs in this group are printed as 8x10s
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co.
DescriptionBlack and white photographs by Thomas Neill of Old Sturbridge Village. Photographs of various views of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle [possibly in the collection of Old Sturbridge Village], 1992.

(.1) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. Detail view of a deteriorating label of a T. Smith & Company side saddle. The label has been ripped in two and has some missing chunks, other areas are creased and tattered. The tag reads, “T. SMITH & CO., / MANUFACTURERS OF / Saddles, Bridles, / HARNESSES AND COLLARS / Of every kind and quality. / ALSO FOR SALE. / A general assortment of goods [torn area] / line. / AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL / HARTFORD, CONN. / AND / No. 101 Maiden Lane, / NEW YORK/” A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B 280 23 / 12/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / Detail of Label / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.2) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. Detail view of a deteriorating label of a T. Smith & Company side saddle. The label has ripped, and the portion with text is no longer extant. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27986 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / Detail of Label / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.3) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. Detail view of the point straps and girthing under panel on a T. Smith & Co. side saddle. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27981 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / Detail of Girthing Underpanel / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.4) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. View of the underside of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27984 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / Underside / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.5) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. View of the right side of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle. The saddle is shown resting on a metal pole. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27987 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / Right Side / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.6) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. Three-quarter right rear view of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle. The saddle is shown resting on a metal pole. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27985 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / ¾ Right Rear View / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.7) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. View of the left side of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle. The saddle is shown resting on a metal pole. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27982 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / Left Side / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”

(.8) Black and white Old Sturbridge Village photograph by Thomas Neill. Three-quarter left front side view of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle. The saddle is shown resting on a metal pole. A sticker label with information related to Old Sturbridge Village is affixed to the reverse of the photograph. “NON-OSV B27983 / 10/92 / Side Saddle, T. Smith & Co., Hartford / ¾ Left Front View / REPRODUCTION OF THIS PHOTO / MUST CARRY THE CREDIT LINE: / OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE PHOTO / BY THOMAS NEILL.”
Object number2022.6.16.1-.8
NotesSubject Note: Black and white photographs of a T. Smith & Co. side saddle possibly in the collection of Old Sturbridge Village, 1992.
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