Pawnee Bill Autographs
Gordon William Lillie, widely known as Pawnee Bill, was a fascinating historical figure of the Wild West era. Born in 1860 as the son of a farmer, he was fascinated by American Indian culture from an early age. In the 1880s, he became a well-known buffalo hunter and worked for Buffalo Bill Cody as a sharpshooter in his Wild West show. Later, Pawnee Bill founded his own Wild West show, The Pawnee Bill Show, which featured spectacular stunts, realistic Indian dances, and a variety of animals.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West show became nationally renowned, and he was known for showcasing the culture and contributions of the American Indian tribes. He would travel throughout the United States and eventually to Europe, performing for large audiences that were drawn to the spectacle. The show was particularly famous for its staged battles between the cowboys and American Indians, which Pawnee Bill hoped would help to teach people the important lessons of cooperation and harmony.
Pawnee Bill was a significant figure in the preservation of American Indian culture, and his contributions to the historical record have helped many to understand the culture and traditions of the tribes. His show was an essential tool for bringing that culture to people who had never encountered it before. Pawnee Bill's legacy lives on today, and he remains a critical figure in American western history, particularly for his immense contribution to the Wild West show industry.
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Traded items with a signature of Pawnee Bill
The most expensive item with a signature of Pawnee Bill (Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill SIGNED Wild West Show LITHOGRAPH Poster CONTRACT 1912) was sold in May 2016 for $2,500.00 while the cheapest item (Pawnee Bill Hardcover Book, Autographed Herman Edwin Mootz) found a new owner for $2.99 in December 2021. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2013 with an average selling price of $377.25 for an autographed item of Pawnee Bill. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2016 with $2,500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $25.00 was August 2019. In average, an autographed item from Pawnee Bill is worth $244.74.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Pawnee Bill were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Old West Icon - GORDON LILLIE aka PAWNEE BILL - Signed Photo | $185.00 |  |
| 1909 Signed by Chief Blue Horse/Buffalo Bill Wild West,Pawnee Bill/document | $250.00 | |
| 1930 Pawnee Bill Ephemera and Autographed Typed Letter | $279.99 | |
| Autographed Pawnee Bill 50th wedding anniversary card signed Look ? | $486.00 | |
| Buffalo Bill - Autograph Letter Signed - To Pawnee Bill re/ Financial Struggles | $1,312.50 | |
| Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill SIGNED Wild West Show LITHOGRAPH Poster CONTRACT 1912 | $2,500.00 | |
| COLLECTIBLE PICTURE PAWNEE BILL INVITATION TO 80th BIRTHDAY SIGNED STORY | $244.74 | |
| G. W. Lillie Pawnee Bill signed check American Wild West Performer | $349.95 | |
| Gordon W Pawnee Bill Lillie JSA Coa Hand Signed Vintage Photo Autograph | $345.00 | |
| Old West Icon - GORDON LILLIE aka PAWNEE BILL - Signed Book | $175.00 | |
| Original Signed Photo Pawnee Bill & His Wife 50th Wedding Ceremony | $25.00 | |
| PAWNEE BILL autograph photo signed Maj G. W. Lillie Pawnee Bill 1931 | $310.03 | |
| PAWNEE BILL G. W. LILLIE Autograph Letter Signed ordering boots for a roundup | $150.00 | |
| PAWNEE BILL G. W. LILLIE VINTAGE 1930s SIGNED TRIBUTE AUTOGRAPHED WESTERN SHOW | $84.34 | |
| Pawnee Bill- Wild West cowboy showman-signed Letter about making a movie-1914 | $225.00 | |
