From Chris Berry #1

Iron Tail - 101 Ranch Lithograph This one-sheet lithograph for the 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show sold at auction in Texas over the weekend for $10,000.00. Early posters for the 101 Ranch show often attract high bids, and this piece, featuring Chief Iron Tail has historic value in that Iron Tail was arguably the most famous American Indian in the world during the early 20th Century. Aside from the fame that he had on both the Buffalo Billl and 101 Ranch shows, Iron Tail and was one of three Indians who posed for the the buffalo nickel which entered circulation in 1913. Early in his performing career Iron Tail billed as being among the Indians who had participated in the battle of the Little Big Horn also known as "Custer's Last Stand" For many years he was a regular on the Buffalo Bill show and over the years became one of Cody's best friends. He traveled with the show on its tour of Europe and while there was promoted heavily, literally appearing before the "crowned heads of Europe". Iron Tail joined the 101 Ranch Show in 1913 and continued with the show until the spring of 1916.