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of the Lone Ranger Fan
Club. Click on the links
below to explore the best
source of information on the
Web about the Lone Ranger
and Tonto. Be sure to click
on the "Join the Fan Club"
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So, you want to dress
up as the Lone Ranger?
Before you seek out a costume, there are some
things you need to know. At this time, there are
no commercially made costumes that you can run
to the store and buy or purchase online. Any
Lone Ranger costume is going to be handmade,
custom ordered and very expensive. If you want
to dress in an outfit as complete and authentic as
the one worn by Gene Thomas (left), you can
expect to spend a minimum of about $1,500.
That includes hat, mask, holster, guns, boots,
etc. Gene has a source for the authentic-looking
Lone Ranger outfits (shirt, pants, scarf). You can
e-mail him by clicking on his name above or by
clicking here. The cost of the outfit varies. Please
contact Gene for details.
If you're looking for a simple Halloween costume,
Sandy Southern can probably assist you. She
has the patterns for the "Legend of the Lone
Ranger" outfit, which is quite different from the
customary Clayton Moore style. The shirt, pants
and scarf will run about $70 to $100 depending
on size and the type of material used (see photo
below). For an additional fee, she can make the
spats, holsters and mask, though the patterns for
those are pretty cheesy.
Piecing together a costume
Until a viable source for an entire costume is
found, we recommend following the links on this
page. They will lead you to the best sources for
the various costume parts. As we find other
sources and vendors, we will include them here.
These are only recommendations and we offer
no guarantees.
up as the Lone Ranger?
Before you seek out a costume, there are some
things you need to know. At this time, there are
no commercially made costumes that you can run
to the store and buy or purchase online. Any
Lone Ranger costume is going to be handmade,
custom ordered and very expensive. If you want
to dress in an outfit as complete and authentic as
the one worn by Gene Thomas (left), you can
expect to spend a minimum of about $1,500.
That includes hat, mask, holster, guns, boots,
etc. Gene has a source for the authentic-looking
Lone Ranger outfits (shirt, pants, scarf). You can
e-mail him by clicking on his name above or by
clicking here. The cost of the outfit varies. Please
contact Gene for details.
If you're looking for a simple Halloween costume,
Sandy Southern can probably assist you. She
has the patterns for the "Legend of the Lone
Ranger" outfit, which is quite different from the
customary Clayton Moore style. The shirt, pants
and scarf will run about $70 to $100 depending
on size and the type of material used (see photo
below). For an additional fee, she can make the
spats, holsters and mask, though the patterns for
those are pretty cheesy.
Piecing together a costume
Until a viable source for an entire costume is
found, we recommend following the links on this
page. They will lead you to the best sources for
the various costume parts. As we find other
sources and vendors, we will include them here.
These are only recommendations and we offer
no guarantees.
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Gene Thomas, Lone Ranger
look-alike.
look-alike.
Holsters
Noted saddlemaker Dusty Johnson of
Loveland, Colo., now makes replica holsters
of your favorite Western heroes. Click on
the photo above to be linked to his
Hollywood Holsters site. Dusty is also an
excellent source for guns and "silver"
bullets.
Loveland, Colo., now makes replica holsters
of your favorite Western heroes. Click on
the photo above to be linked to his
Hollywood Holsters site. Dusty is also an
excellent source for guns and "silver"
bullets.
Joe Southern with one of
Sandy Southern's Legend of
the Lone Ranger shirts and
scarf. The mask is from Chris
McCallum. The hat is not a
Lone Ranger style hat.
Sandy Southern's Legend of
the Lone Ranger shirts and
scarf. The mask is from Chris
McCallum. The hat is not a
Lone Ranger style hat.
Masks
“Rawhide” Walt Ostin of Cobble Hill, British
Columbia, Canada, is a highly-regarded
leathersmtih. He makes Western replica
holsters, including one for Lone Ranger
look-alike Chuck Medwork. Walt is not
online, but can be reached at 250-743-9015.
Columbia, Canada, is a highly-regarded
leathersmtih. He makes Western replica
holsters, including one for Lone Ranger
look-alike Chuck Medwork. Walt is not
online, but can be reached at 250-743-9015.
Hats
Getting the right hat is a little tricky. The Lone
Ranger's hat changed color. Most of the time it
was white. Oher times it was a a brownish,
off-white. Sometimes a silverbelly white is
acceptable. The hat band has been a
silver/off-white or black. We recommend deciding
which variation you want and let the hat maker
know. To help you decide, please look at the hat
Gene Thomas is wearing above or Clayton
Moore to the left, next to Chris McCallum. As for
the hat makers shown below, we have not
purchased their hats, but have heard from
people who have. So far, no one has gotten a
bad report; only positive feedback. Click on the
photo to go to that particular hat maker's Web
site. Note that hats will vary in price from about
$200 to $1,200 depending on the maker and the
quality.
Ranger's hat changed color. Most of the time it
was white. Oher times it was a a brownish,
off-white. Sometimes a silverbelly white is
acceptable. The hat band has been a
silver/off-white or black. We recommend deciding
which variation you want and let the hat maker
know. To help you decide, please look at the hat
Gene Thomas is wearing above or Clayton
Moore to the left, next to Chris McCallum. As for
the hat makers shown below, we have not
purchased their hats, but have heard from
people who have. So far, no one has gotten a
bad report; only positive feedback. Click on the
photo to go to that particular hat maker's Web
site. Note that hats will vary in price from about
$200 to $1,200 depending on the maker and the
quality.
We've got only one source for authentic-looking Lone
Ranger masks, and it;s the only source you'll need.
Chris McCallum of Mesquite, Texas, makes masks of
plaster and felt, just like the ones used on the
television program. The masks are custom made and
are high quality. Chris sells them on eBay beginning
at $30. Tell him the Lone Ranger Fan Club sent you.
He'll treat you right!
Ranger masks, and it;s the only source you'll need.
Chris McCallum of Mesquite, Texas, makes masks of
plaster and felt, just like the ones used on the
television program. The masks are custom made and
are high quality. Chris sells them on eBay beginning
at $30. Tell him the Lone Ranger Fan Club sent you.
He'll treat you right!
Jaxon Bilt Hats. Have an exact
replica of the original Lone Ranger
western hat custom built of highest
quality material by master hatmaker
Roy Jackson of Jaxonbuilt hats. The
Lone Ranger style hat that Roy builds
is available in 3 qualities. 5X a beaver
and rabbit fur blend at $145 for the
base hat. 10X a 50% pure beaver at
$240 for the base hat. 50X a 100%
pure beaver at $340 for the base hat.
Extras would include: Braided leather
crown band with matching braided
stampede, cost $60. Bound edge cost
$20. Plain leather crown band cost
$20. These are all options and
available to the customer wanting the
hat. Of course a 2-ply crown ribbon is
no cost. Roy pays all shipping on
custom ordered hats.
He usually builds the Lone Ranger in
platinum color, sometimes silver belly
or white on request.
replica of the original Lone Ranger
western hat custom built of highest
quality material by master hatmaker
Roy Jackson of Jaxonbuilt hats. The
Lone Ranger style hat that Roy builds
is available in 3 qualities. 5X a beaver
and rabbit fur blend at $145 for the
base hat. 10X a 50% pure beaver at
$240 for the base hat. 50X a 100%
pure beaver at $340 for the base hat.
Extras would include: Braided leather
crown band with matching braided
stampede, cost $60. Bound edge cost
$20. Plain leather crown band cost
$20. These are all options and
available to the customer wanting the
hat. Of course a 2-ply crown ribbon is
no cost. Roy pays all shipping on
custom ordered hats.
He usually builds the Lone Ranger in
platinum color, sometimes silver belly
or white on request.
Boots and Belts
At this time we do not have a source for
these. We recommend contacting Gene
Thomas or any of the look-alikes to see
how they obtained theirs.
these. We recommend contacting Gene
Thomas or any of the look-alikes to see
how they obtained theirs.
Tonto costumes
Dave Brown Hats. The hat was made for Chuck Medwork who
is the “Lone Ranger” in most re-enactments (Rose Bowl ,etc)
Chuck supplied all the pictures for me to reproduce the
identical hat worn by Mr. Moore. He supplied the outside band
(stampede cord). The hat (an identical reproduction) runs from
$600 to $1,200 depending on the felt chosen by the purchaser
(blended beaver or pure beaver).
is the “Lone Ranger” in most re-enactments (Rose Bowl ,etc)
Chuck supplied all the pictures for me to reproduce the
identical hat worn by Mr. Moore. He supplied the outside band
(stampede cord). The hat (an identical reproduction) runs from
$600 to $1,200 depending on the felt chosen by the purchaser
(blended beaver or pure beaver).
At this time we do not have a source for
Tonto outfits. Sandy Southern has the
patterns for a Tonto outfit from the
"Legend of the Lone Ranger," but to date
has not made one and cannot say how it
will look.
Tonto outfits. Sandy Southern has the
patterns for a Tonto outfit from the
"Legend of the Lone Ranger," but to date
has not made one and cannot say how it
will look.
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Hats
Tonto Rim Trading Co. Shown in white fur felt
with 5” high crown and 4” bound edge brim.
6X: $215 (50 Cal: $330 100X: $540 available
on request) Tonto Rim custom hats 50 Cal.
quality hats of any crown or brim size available
in all colors. Available colors for standard
crown (6” or less): black, chocolate, bone,
silverbelly, granite gray, steel gray, rust, acorn
brown, Sahara (light tan). Available colors for
6X quality with 7” crowns and 5” brims: black,
silverbelly, bone, chocolate, acorn, Sahara
(light tan).
with 5” high crown and 4” bound edge brim.
6X: $215 (50 Cal: $330 100X: $540 available
on request) Tonto Rim custom hats 50 Cal.
quality hats of any crown or brim size available
in all colors. Available colors for standard
crown (6” or less): black, chocolate, bone,
silverbelly, granite gray, steel gray, rust, acorn
brown, Sahara (light tan). Available colors for
6X quality with 7” crowns and 5” brims: black,
silverbelly, bone, chocolate, acorn, Sahara
(light tan).