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ARTIFACT:
Offered here is a grouping of personal badges once owned , and a couple, or all, worn, by U.S. Marshal, U.S. Deputy Marshal, and Dodge City Police Chief & City Marshal, Ramon K. "Kenny" House (1915-1998).
House began his law enforcement career with the Louisville Police Department in 1941 and, after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, again from 1946 to 1956. From 1956 to 1971 he served as the Chief of Police for the Dodge City Police Department as well as City Marshal.
House was among those who greeted Senator John F. Kennedy when he came to Dodge City while campaigning for U.S. President and offered the then presidential hopeful a cowboy hat on behalf of the city.
In January 1961, House appeared on horseback in Kennedy's inaugural parade. Ten years later House was appointed a deputy U.S. Marshal, and then in 1978 at age 62 was appointed the first U.S. Marshal from Dodge City. His office in Dodge City was a replica of Marshal Matt Dillon's office with the added modern convenience of air conditioning and was meant to be "a tribute to the brave men, past and present, who serve as marshal."
Kenny House was enthralled by the American Old West and with his close friend and YO Ranch owner Charles Schreiner III participated in a longhorn cattle drive on the famed ranch each spring from 1966-1976 and later in 1980 and 1992.
Photos of the two men on horseback during those cattle drives are featured in the book "Long Days and Short Nights, A Century of Texas Ranching on the YO 1880-1980" by Neal Barrett, Jr.
House’s fascination in western history drew him to Dodge City and to law enforcement. In the words of a fellow U.S. Marshal, House was "a wild west character from the word go." He was even featured in a television episode of "Gunsmoke."
This grouping consists of: One Ramon House Photograph made on the YO Ranch, and Dodge City Police Chief Badge & Dodge City Marshal Badge and US. Marshal Badge.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1956 - 1971.
SIZE:
Approximately Photograph: 9-3/4" in height x 7-13/16" in width. Dodge City Marshal Badge: 2-1/2" in height x 2-1/4" in width. Dodge City Police Chief Badge: 3-3/8" in height x 2-1/2" in width. U.S. Deputy Marshal Badge: 2-1/8" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Photographic paper, ink. Dodge City Marshal Badge: Chrome-plated Nickel with painted lettering. Dodge City Police Chief Badge: Gold plate Brass and hard-fired Blue and White enamel. U.S. Deputy Marshal Badge: Chrome-plated brass with painted lettering.
ATTACHMENT:
Dodge City Marshal Badge & Dodge City Police Chief Badge: Vertical kick pin with drop in locking catch. U.S. Deputy Marshal Badge: Vertical pin with drop in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
Photograph: THIS PHOTO WAS MADE ON THE Y.O. RANCH IN WEST TEXAS
Dodge City Marshal Badge: 4-9-56 TO 3-1-71
Dodge City Police Chief Badge: ENTENMANN LOS ANGELES
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAACDV22 LBGGEX06/17/23
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent+): The badges are all little to minor wear, and great condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
