| The cowboy belt buckle did not originate
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| | the eagle in flight, or just the eagle's
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| until the turn of the 20th Century. Though
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| | head. Another popular design is the cowboy
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| the thought of collecting antique belt
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| | riding the bronco, and the Confederate
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| buckles of the famous cowboys who rode the
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| | Flag.
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| ranges of the Wild West is nice, the
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| | Smaller belt buckles of less than 3 ½"
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| reality of it was the cowboys usually wore
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| | inches across are popular with women where
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| suspenders or buckles that were derived
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| | men usually prefer belt buckles that are
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| from military friction buckles. It was
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| | larger than 3 ½ inches across. These are
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| Hollywood and the Western Movies that gave
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| | typically what people think of when they
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| rise to what is known today as the Western
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| | hear "Cowboy Buckles". Many of these are
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| Belt Buckle.
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| | rodeo or stock show trophy buckles.
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| From the first half of the century there
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| | The motifs, designs, and patterns on the
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| were famouse names in the manufacture of
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| | larger belt buckles considerably diverse.
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| belt buckles. These include: Don Ellis,
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| | Some are simply for ornamentation, for
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| Michael Srour, Al Pecetti, William Nelson,
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| | example it may feature a pair of gold
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| John McCabe, Les Garica, Edward H. Bohlin,
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| | cowboy boots, a horseshoe design, a
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| and Robert Schaezlein. Today there are
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| | horse's head, and the list goes on.
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| many producers of custom buckle makers but
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| | Smaller buckles often have more elaborate
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| these pioneers of the industry are the
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| | pictures to compliment their size. Horse
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| ones that are most prized for collections.
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| | cameos are predominantly popular, as are
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| Some of the most popular belt buckle
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| | illustrations of the western lifestyle,
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| styles include the patriotic flag belt
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| | such as a miniature cowboy on a bucking
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| buckle; the American eagle is another
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| | bronco.
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| common symbol on belt buckles and a very
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| | The western belt buckle is both rustic and
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| good seller for manufactures. The eagle
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| | stylish and a good bet for any collector.
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| design varies greatly, sometimes depicting
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