Joan Leslie with Best Dressed Cowboys

Title

Joan Leslie with Best Dressed Cowboys

Identifier

CS.2025.50.08

Description

Postcard with a black and white image featuring American actress Joan Leslie with seven men. They appear to be standing on a stage. All the men are in western wear, including hats. Leslie is wearing a floral-patterned dress with a pearl necklace. She is holding the hands of the men to her right and left. The man to her right is wearing a dark shirt and pants with light piping and a scarf. The man to her right is wearing a shirt with a large floral print and a tie with what appears to be a heart and club on it. There is a caption at the bottom of the image that reads “A238 CALGARY STAMPEDE – JOAN LESLIE / WITH BEST DRESSED COWBOYS.”
Joan Leslie was an American actress and vaudevillian. She was active during the Golden Age of cinema. She starred in the 1948 film "Northwestern Stampede," which was shot in Alberta and featured the Calgary Stampede.

Creator

Calgary Photo Supply

Date

c.a. 1948

Subject

Calgary Stampede--Souvenirs

Publisher

Calgary Stampede Collection & Archives

Rights

Unrestricted

Type

Image

Format

Postcard

Language

English

Coverage

Canada--Alberta--Calgary

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

13.6 x 8.4

Citation

Calgary Photo Supply, “Joan Leslie with Best Dressed Cowboys,” The Calgary Stampede, accessed February 11, 2026, https://ceas.omeka.net/items/show/18299.

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