Small logo
VOICES WEST: COWBOY POSTCARD SECTION - W.G. MacFarlane
Postcards: W.G. MacFarlane

[Homepage] [Introduction] [Cowboy Poetry] [Cowboy Songs] [Sex in the West]


[Postcards Introduction] [Contents]

Western Postcards: Published by W.G. MacFarlane, Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York.

* Indicates from the collection of Alan V. Miller

W.G. MacFarlane Publishing Co. Ltd. was founded by William Godsoe MacFarlane and was in existence from about 1901 to 1914. The company had offices in Toronto and Buffalo, New York.

John Innes was born in 1863 in London, Ont., studied in Ontario and in England at Dufferin Military Academy. After many years in the Rockies, he returned to Toronto where he worked as a writer and illustrator. MacFarland published many of his paintings as postcards. He died in 1941.

Broncho breaking postcard

* "Broncho breaking." Toronto: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907]. HA 181 Canadian souvenir cards.

The buck hero, postcard

* "The buck hero." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [c1906] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes.

Bull train, postcard

* "Bull train." New York; Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [c1906] "Troilene" primitive transportation in the West. Artist: John Innes.

The cow puncher, postcard

* "The cow puncher." New York; Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907] "Troilene" western type series. Artist: John Innes.

Cowboy and calf roundup, postcard

* "Cowboy and calf roundup." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1906] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes. Undivided back

"Cow and calf round-up. On a round-up all the cattle are gathered together into one large herd. The cowboys of the owners of the different brands then 'cut out' their employers' cattle and drive them to their home range."

Cowboy race, postcard

* "Cowboy race." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1906] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes. Undivided back

"Cowboy race. A race on cow-ponies must be not only a test of speed, but also of ability to stop and turn quickly. Distances will vary from one to two hundred yards, with as many turns as the rivals deem advisable."

Cowboy series: Branding, postcard

* "Cowboy series: 'Branding'." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, 1907. L 211 WMT

Cowboy series: Calling the bluff, postcard

* "Cowboy series: 'Calling the bluff'." Toronto; New York; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1900s]. L 164

Cowboy series: The round-up, postcard

* "Cowboy series: 'The round-up'." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, 1907. L. 210 W.G.M.

Cowgirl with rope, postcard

* "[Cowgirl with rope].'" Toronto; New York; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907]. L 157

Cowgirl with rifle, postcard

* "[Cowgirl with rifle].'" Toronto; New York; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907]. L 162

Cowboys at work on the range, postcard

* "Cowboys at work on the range." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907]. "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes.

The Forty Niner, postcard

* "The Forty Niner." New York; Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, 1907. "Troilene" western type series. Artist: John Innes.

Men of the Bar-U Camp, postcard

* "Men of the Bar-U Camp." Toronto: W.G. MacFarlane, [1906]. HA 186 Canadian souvenir cards.

Pack train, postcard

* "Pack train." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [c1906]. "Troilene" primitive transportation in the West. Artist: John Innes.

Ranching in Canada. Branding and roping, postcard

* "Ranching in Canada. Branding and roping." Toronto: W.G. MacFarlane, [1906]. No. 1105

Ranching in Canada. Branding and roping, postcard

* "Ranching in Canada. Branding and roping." Toronto: W.G. MacFarlane, [1900s]. No. 1105 Variant: Canadian Souvenir Cards.

Ranching in Canada - roping postcard

* "Ranching in Canada - roping." Toronto: W.G. MacFarlane, [1904]. No. 192 Canadian Souvenir Cards.

Ranching in the Canadian west. A round-up camp, postcard

* "Ranching in the Canadian west. A round-up camp." Toronto: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907]. I 570

Written on back:

Dear Johnnie, This is where I am at - Haven't quite so many horses uet but there's a "good time coming." My vacation is going to last all winter. In fact I have given up teaching for the present and am ranching in the Canadian northwest. Will write soon and tell you all about it. Yours as ever K.E.G.

Ranching in Canada. Horse round-up postcard

* "Ranching in the west. Horse round-up." [Toronto]: W.G. MacFarlane, [1900s]. I 509 (Printed in Germany).

Roping a steer, postcard

* "Roping a steer." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes.

Roping broncos, postcard

* "Roping broncos." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes.

Shooting up the town, postcard

* "Shooting up the town." New York; Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1908] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes.

Stampede of cattle postcard

* "Stampede of cattle." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1907] "Troilene" ranching series. Artist: John Innes.

Warping the fur barge up stream postcard

* "Warping the fur barge up stream." Toronto; Buffalo: W.G. MacFarlane, [1900s]. "Troilene" primitive transportation in the West. Artist: John Innes.

[Postcards Introduction] [Contents]


[Homepage] [Introduction] [Cowboy Poetry] [Cowboy Songs] [Sex in the West]

Small logo "Whereof the shining goal was comradeship."
Contact owner: Alan V. Miller at millera@cowboysong.com
Last revised: December 1, 2014