Roy Rogers auction in NYC offers Trigger's remains
By Associated Press
Jul 9, 2010 12:00 PM CDT
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 1984 file photo, Roy Rogers is shown with his wife Dale Evans before the stuffed remains of Trigger, Roy's horse, at the Roy Rogers museum in Victorville, Calif. An upcoming New York auction will feature Rogers belongings including the preserved remains of his famous horse, Trigger....   (Associated Press)

An upcoming New York City auction will feature the belongings of movie cowboy Roy Rogers _ including the preserved remains of his famous horse, Trigger.

Christie's in Manhattan held a preview Friday for next week's auction. The items are from the now-closed Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum in Branson, Mo.

Rogers had his faithful companion preserved with taxidermy in 1965. The presale estimate for the dead horse is $100,000 to $200,000.

The auction also will offer another kind of horsepower _ Rogers' 1964 Bonneville convertible, adorned with collectible silver dollars. It's estimated at $100,000 to $150,000.

Hand-drawn music for the theme song "Happy Trails" has a presale estimate of $300 to $500.

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Online: http://www.royrogers.com