Featured in this lot is a custom genuine leather desk pad by the renowned Edward H. Bohlin, based out of Hollywood, California. dward Bohlin and his carefully selected team of leather, and silversmiths, were known to craft the world’s finest saddles, and leather tack. Ed was born in Sweden in 1895 and ran away towards America at the young age of 15. Ed had dreams of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West in his head, and when he arrived state side, got a job working cattle drives in Montana, later to open his first saddle shop in Cody, Wyoming. Ed would often stand in front of his shop, performing rope tricks to entice cliental. Bohlin met a man named Tom Mix, while performing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood - Mix convinced Ed to stay in Hollywood to produce his fine saddles, eventually to serve patrons such as Mae West, Hopalong Cassidy, Monte Hale, Lyndon Johnson, and Ronald Reagan. Under Ed's watchful eye, "The Edward H. Bohlin Company" operated from the early 1920's, through the 1980's, now operating under different ownership. The desk pad is made by Edward H. Bohlin saddlery and silversmith company, known for their leather work and silver belt buckles. The desk pad is marked with a leather badges on the left and right sides reading "Edward H. Bohlin - Saddle Makers silversmiths - Hollywood, California - since 1920" and also shows a Texas longhorn. The pad is in good condition. There is a slight crack in the pad in the lower left corner but it does not affect the overall integrity of the desk pad. The leather sides show small scuff marks from previous use but is in overall good condition. The stitching is strong and tight and shows no signs of damage. The pad measures 27" L x 17 3/4" W.