Jack Hoxie Miller Bros Circus Cowboy Joplin Missouri 1947 Photo 3.75 x 4.5

This photograph dates to 1947 and shows western film actor and cowboy performer Jack Hoxie during a Miller Bros circus appearance in Joplin, Missouri.

Jack Hoxie was a well-known silent era western star who appeared in dozens of films during the 1910s and 1920s. After the decline of the silent western boom, performers such as Hoxie often transitioned into live western exhibitions, rodeos, and traveling shows that kept the mythology of frontier cowboys alive for mid-century audiences. Circus-style western shows and rodeo productions frequently featured former film cowboys whose screen reputations added promotional value to touring events.

The image captures Hoxie standing casually beside another man next to a circus vehicle, with trucks and equipment visible behind them in what appears to be the working area of the traveling show. Hoxie wears a western shirt, hat, and gun belt that echo the costume style associated with his film career, while the relaxed posture and candid composition suggest a behind-the-scenes moment rather than a staged publicity photograph.

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