Photographs - P.126.01 to P.126.10, 1949-1957
Scope and Contents
P.126.01 Herb Parsons, Jimmy Stewart; Jimmy Stewart standing on wooden crates, both men holding guns. Other men watching. On verso: “Making movie “Winchester 73” with Jimmy Stewart. 1949” Photograph inscribed” To Herb Parsons – Jimmy Stewart. On another man written: Eddy Case.
P.126.02 Herb Parsons kneeling, holding gun. Photograph signed; Herb Parsons
P.126.03 Herb Parsons holding a phonograph record of Sportsman Duck Calls: Herb Parsons and pointing to his jacket patch: Herb Parsons International and Worlds Champion Duck Caller 1949-1950, 1950-1951. Retired Undefeated.
P.126.04 Herb Parsons standing with his gun resting on his shoulder, wearing his Winchester Western, Olin jacket
P.126.05 Herb Parsons standing holding a shot gun, at a table of 15 firearms with a table banner: Herb Parsons Shooting Winchester Western Guns and Ammunition
P.126.06 Herb Parsons standing, holding a shot gun, next to a 1957 Pontiac Chiefton station wagon with large Winchester Super Speed ammunition mounted on the roof. On verso: Herb Parsons with his “Winchester Red” Pontiac station wagon. Circa (1957) Note public address system speakers shaped as Winchester shotgun shells! The box seen in back carried all of his firearms assembled and supplies.
P.126.07 Herb Parsons, wearing a vest with shot gun shell pockets, standing, holding a shotgun, in a wooded brush, with a hunting dog. On verso: “Quail Hunting in Tennessee”
P.126.08 Herb Parsons sitting in front of a bear skin rug reading, “Winchester, The Gun that Won the West” by Harold Williamson. On verso: Den in family home. Sommerville, Tennessee
P.126.09 Herb Parsons sitting holding a shotgun showing a shotgun shell to two boys. On verso: Lynn, Herb and Jerry Parsons, Family den, Sommerville, Tennessee, circa 1955.
P.126.10 Herb Parsons kneeling next to his two sons, both holding guns, his wife is standing behind them. On verso: Jerry, Herb, Oneita & Lynn Parsons circa 1957
Dates
- Created: 1949-1957
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Parsons, Herb (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository