Cowgirl Lulu Parr In Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Rodeo 1915 Real Photo Postcard
Lulu Parr was a prominent trick rider and equestrian performer, known as a "leading lady" in Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West show. Major Gordon W. Lillie, famously known as Pawnee Bill, founded and managed this acclaimed traveling spectacle in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His shows presented an idealized and often romanticized version of the American frontier, featuring daring acts of horsemanship, marksmanship, and dramatized scenes involving cowboys and Native American performers.
Wild West shows played a significant role in American popular culture during their heyday, shaping public perceptions of the West and its characters. Operating from the late 1880s through the early 1900s, these spectacles toured extensively, often performing under large canvas tents or in open-air arenas, bringing the frontier mythos to audiences far removed from the actual West. They served as a major form of entertainment and a cultural touchstone of the period.
Wild West shows played a significant role in American popular culture during their heyday, shaping public perceptions of the West and its characters. Operating from the late 1880s through the early 1900s, these spectacles toured extensively, often performing under large canvas tents or in open-air arenas, bringing the frontier mythos to audiences far removed from the actual West. They served as a major form of entertainment and a cultural touchstone of the period.
