Hopkins & Allen “Prairie Girl” PosterLate 19th–early 20th century. Framed Color lithographIconic Western advertising image popularly known among collectors as the “Hopkins & Allen Prairie Girl.” The composition depicts a smiling young cowgirl posed in a dramatic Western landscape, wearing a broad-brimmed hat and gloves while holding a revolver. A rope coil and frontier scenery reinforce the romanticized imagery of the American West that was frequently employed by arms manufacturers at the turn of the century.The Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was founded in 1868 in Norwich, Connecticut, and became one of America’s prominent manufacturers of firearms during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company specialized in affordable revolvers, rifles, and shotguns, making firearms accessible to a broad segment of the American public during the height of westward expansion.Hopkins & Allen is particularly known for its production of spur-trigger revolvers, single-shot rifles, and utility firearms marketed toward civilians, settlers, and sportsmen rather than military contracts. The company frequently relied on illustrated advertising, trade cards, and posters—such as the Prairie Girl image—to associate its products with frontier life, self-reliance, and modern American identity.Dimensions: 30 3/8” x 15 3/8” framed. 24.75” x 9.75” sight.Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $140 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined lot shipping available. Not examined out of frame.