Sunset "Kit" Carson's Asian Wild West Show

SUNSET "KIT" CARSON

Publication: Privately photographed in the Orient, 1959, N P

Nice collection of 22 items showing Hollywood diplomacy through American military bases in Asia in 1959 with photographs, event fliers, ephemera, and a poster. Detailed inventory available upon request. "Western hero Sunset 'Kit' Carson, has hit Okinawa with a bang and is gaining the admiration of Ryukyuan kids as well as his loyal American fans. Unlike many cowboys, he is a sharp shooting Texan that handles his guns like a magician. He can practically split a hair with his rifle and is equally deadly with hand guns." - 313th Skyblazer (p.5). Rodeo cowboy and actor Sunset Carson (1920-1990) was born in Oklahoma, and at the age of eight moved to Texas with his family. As a teenager he began to take part in rodeos, with his father, who was a rodeo entertainer, who was a player in the Tom Mix Circus. At the suggestion of Republic Pictures, he changed his name to "Sunset Carson." Carson's first starring role came in 1944 film 'Call of the Rockies." In this picture and all succeeding movies Carson wore his six-shooter backward, with the butt of the gun facing forward. He starred in a dozen films for Republic Pictures. In later years he made some independent productions that failed to capture the public's attention.

Inventory Number: 52945