The end of an era

[mapiklfish]

That is sad.  I have never been there but, am from that era. 

[vickysue]

I never  went to the museum but boy as a kid  di we  watch  all of the oldies but  goodies.  I was fortunate to meet the Lone Ranger and Tonto one year, they were the nicest people and so were their families.  They were in  Santa Fe being advisors to the legend of the  Lone Ranger.  Most of the  old shows are no longer playing. But I do some times watch Gun smoke, The Texas rangers with Chuck Norris and a  few of the old western movies.  A lot better then some of the  stuff that is playing now.

[mardukblood2009]

I never knew Roy Rogers had a museum. If I lived near it, I probably would have went. I like stuff like that.

[12amos]

I remember Roy Rogers and Dale Evans from my early days.  I used to watch the Lone Ranger show every chance I got.  Sorry the museum is closing.   

[jkhanson]

What a sad day that the era is gone.  I loved The Roy Rogers Show.  I probably loved Trigger the most because I was horse crazy as a kid.  Happy Trails to you!

[stokeman455]

     BYE Roy, happy trails.

[judylucas]

Truly the best time to grow up in   loved all those shows

[JediJohnnie]

I admit that was before my time, but it was a great era that should never be forgotten.

[gaylasue]

Many fond memories growing up watching Roy and Trigger especially on Saturday mornings.  Roy was raised in a town (Portsmouth, OH) close to where I live.  They have a Roy Rogers festival every year.

[alice44]

Interesting that Roy Rogers foresaw that it may  need to be closed at some time and requested it.  What a list of items auctioned off though.

[debidoo]

Wow that is such an interesting and somewhat sad post.  I remember watching Roy Rogers and some of these other shows as a young person - I am now 65 almost 66 and it amazing me the museum couldn't keep going but I guess so many don't even know who these people were 

[oldbuddy]

Interesting that Roy Rogers foresaw that it may  need to be closed at some time and requested it.  What a list of items auctioned off though.

I am sure he saw humanity and before he died in 1991, the younger set were already immersed in playing games where they killed each other and apparently had no interest in his morals any longer.

[hitch0403]

Interesting that Roy Rogers foresaw that it may  need to be closed at some time and requested it.  What a list of items auctioned off though.

I am sure he saw humanity and before he died in 1991, the younger set were already immersed in playing games where they killed each other and apparently had no interest in his morals any longer.

As time went on from his era it was more then the younger set playing games.It was reality and society decaying more and more day by day.

I am old enuff to see a false sense of peace and security followed a brutal world war.The american way and religeon were safe havens until they got exposed how corrupt they were.

Even the beginning of Superman began with the words that he fights for truth,justice and the american way.

But i guess in some sense we were happier being ignorant then.9/11 proved that how many felt about us even tho they didnt go about it in the right way either.

[appy9104]

It is a shame that some of the most important memorabilia (Trigger, saddle) did not go to the Smithsonian.  Maybe they will end up in a museum somewhere   

[ancmetro]

 
       Amazing news: Some things are very valuable after a famous person is gone!