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                                U.S. #5616

2021 55¢ Western Wear – Belt Buckle


Value:  55¢ 1-ounce First-class rate (Forever)

Issue Date:  July 23, 2021

First Day City:  Abilene, TX

Type of Stamp:  Definitive

Printed by:  

Printing Method:  Offset

Format:  Pane of 20

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed:  175,000,000

  If you have ever spent time with cowboys who compete in rodeos, you might notice their large, elaborate belt buckles.  This fashion trend was inspired by Civil War military buckles from 1861 to 1865, but it didn't really take off until the early 1900s.

As with other cowboy attire, Hollywood played a big role in popularizing flashy belt buckles.  That's because many film cowboys were shown wearing these types of buckles.  Real life cowboys also liked how the belt buckles looked, though they were impractical for everyday working wear.  Most cowboys would wear them to events where they had to dress up rather than while working in the saddle.

Eventually, various rodeo associations began to create elaborate belt buckles to be given as awards for certain events.  The most prized are those awarded to championship bull riders.  They are highly detailed and polished to a bright shine.  Buckles can be silver, gold, or even various different colors.  They are a source of great pride for the winning cowboy, and many have created collections of all their belt buckles.

Today, you can buy fancy belt buckles from just about any store that sells western wear.  They range from designs featuring horseshoes and longhorn skulls, to flowers, rhinestones, and more.  Each buckle has as much personality as the cowboy (or girl) wearing it.

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                                U.S. #5616

2021 55¢ Western Wear – Belt Buckle


Value:  55¢ 1-ounce First-class rate (Forever)

Issue Date:  July 23, 2021

First Day City:  Abilene, TX

Type of Stamp:  Definitive

Printed by:  

Printing Method:  Offset

Format:  Pane of 20

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed:  175,000,000

 

If you have ever spent time with cowboys who compete in rodeos, you might notice their large, elaborate belt buckles.  This fashion trend was inspired by Civil War military buckles from 1861 to 1865, but it didn't really take off until the early 1900s.

As with other cowboy attire, Hollywood played a big role in popularizing flashy belt buckles.  That's because many film cowboys were shown wearing these types of buckles.  Real life cowboys also liked how the belt buckles looked, though they were impractical for everyday working wear.  Most cowboys would wear them to events where they had to dress up rather than while working in the saddle.

Eventually, various rodeo associations began to create elaborate belt buckles to be given as awards for certain events.  The most prized are those awarded to championship bull riders.  They are highly detailed and polished to a bright shine.  Buckles can be silver, gold, or even various different colors.  They are a source of great pride for the winning cowboy, and many have created collections of all their belt buckles.

Today, you can buy fancy belt buckles from just about any store that sells western wear.  They range from designs featuring horseshoes and longhorn skulls, to flowers, rhinestones, and more.  Each buckle has as much personality as the cowboy (or girl) wearing it.