Presented for sale in this lot is a old pair of Bona Allen marked saddle bags. They are a dark brown to black in color with original leather straps and metal buckles. While obviously used, the leather remains fairly supple. Bonaparte Allen learned the trade of tanning from his father. Bonaparte opened the Bona Allen Company at the age of 27  in 1873, and operated it as a tannery and leather goods shop. In 1933, a Bona Allen saddle won a blue ribbon at the Chicago World’s Fair. The Bona Allen Company received special acclaim in the 1950s for production of its classic saddles. During the peak of western movies, many of Hollywood's famous cowboy actors preferred a Bona Allen saddle—some even bringing their horses to Buford, Georgia, to get them custom fitted. The company remained in business until 1981. MAKER: Bona Allen, Buford GA. APPROX AGE: Antique. SIZE: 13 inches wide x 38 inches long. CONDITION: Pretty good for their age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition. SHIPPING: There will be a $10 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now, without waiting for the auction day to bid on it, we do offer this option (which is available up to 48 hours before the actual auction starts). The “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot (plus applicable fees and the Buyer's premium is discounted to 10% when using the Buy it Now option). If you would like to exercise this option, you must contact us by email (or phone as long as you talk to someone live). Reference this lot number and your intention to "Buy it Now."