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Rollin Rains

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I scored this yesterday from a lady in a nearby small town. It’s a Resistol 3X beaver Ranger, and based on the price tag on the inside, I'd place the vintage around 1961 to 1966. The lining and sweatband are both gorgeous and in AMAZING condition. The retailer, “Alexander’s”, was a multi-state chain begun in 1891 by Moses Alexander, who went on to serve two terms as Boise’s mayor, and subsequently two terms as Idaho’s governor.

Despite its workmanlike name, this is very definitely a dress hat, not a “working western” model of that era. The felt is incredibly thin and lightweight, on a par with my lightest vintage fedora.

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From your pics, the pouncing on this hat is amazing! The finish looks exceptionally smooth. Great find!
 

StoryPNW

One Too Many
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Pacific Northwest
Dressed up with my Fed IV today.
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StoryPNW

One Too Many
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Woot! Lookin' razor-sharp!!!!!
Thank you!
You guys keep showing those nice looking fed4s and Im gonna have to look at one myself! If only they had a bound edge I would have already pulled the trigger... Guess I can always add one myself.... Ive upgraded a couple mid grade stetsons that way already
Thanks! The Fed IV punches above it's weight for sure.
 

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