Vintage 1940s Western Cowboy/Cowgirl Novelty Quilt – Bucking Bronco Print – 33” x 34”

This charming, two-sided mid-century handmade quilt features a Western novelty print of cowboys, cowgirls, bucking broncos, lassos, and rope tricks on both sides. The illustrations and bold red-and-brown palette are vintage 1950s Americana and illustrative of early television Western culture.

The quilt is hand-constructed and uses a flannel middle layer instead of traditional batting, while vertical channel quilting lines run throughout. Its small size suggests it may have been used as a crib quilt, play mat, stroller blanket, or child’s lap quilt.

The quilt is in very good vintage condition, but this piece is best appreciated as folk art and as a mid-century textile rather than a functional quilt due to age-related condition issues, including small toning spots and some fabric thinning (see photos).

Details:
• Date: Late 1940s to mid-1950s
• Size: 33” x 34”
• Materials: Printed cotton top and back, flannel middle layer (instead of traditional batting)
• Construction: Hand-assembled with vertical channel quilting
• Colors: Cream ground with red, brown, tan, and black print
• Theme: Western / Cowboy-Cowgirl / Bucking Bronco novelty