A black-and-white real-photo postcard captioned "Loyd Shaffer on 'Self-Starter'" shows a cowboy riding a rearing white bronco in an open field, with other mounted riders and spectators near a wooden corral fence. The image records a rodeo or bucking-horse exhibition, a popular attraction at fairs and frontier celebrations. The photographer's mark at lower left identifies O'Neill Photo.
White border; black-and-white real-photo print; surface scratches and light mottling; caption and photographer mark printed in the negative.
No postmark; unused divided-back real-photo postcard. Blank address and message areas. Light soiling/edge wear; front is a white-bordered glossy real-photo print.
Cite this card
Loyd Shaffer riding bronco "Self-Starter", postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/loyd-shaffer-riding-bronco-self-starter. Accessed October 24, 2026.
