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This hat has already been in the WHAYWT thread, but thought I would post here for Resistol fans. This is a 1960s (Byer-Rolnick) Resistol “El Lobo” 5X beaver western. It came to me unworn in the original B-R box. I really like the proportions and the silver ribbon on the silverbelly color felt.
In the 1971 Miller-Stockman Catalog (post # 73 - http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/miller-stockman-catalogs.52929/page-4), they were still selling the “famous” Resistol El Lobo, but it was then a 7X and the color described as “Silver Grey (Lighter Silver Belly)” – mine seems more tan than silver. The 1971 dimensions are the same – 4-3/4” crown and 3-1/2” brim (with 3-1/2" also offered). Unfortunately for me, mine was a little more than the 1971 price of $40. But, since $40 in 1971 adjusted for inflation is $240, I still did pretty well!
In the 1971 Miller-Stockman Catalog (post # 73 - http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/miller-stockman-catalogs.52929/page-4), they were still selling the “famous” Resistol El Lobo, but it was then a 7X and the color described as “Silver Grey (Lighter Silver Belly)” – mine seems more tan than silver. The 1971 dimensions are the same – 4-3/4” crown and 3-1/2” brim (with 3-1/2" also offered). Unfortunately for me, mine was a little more than the 1971 price of $40. But, since $40 in 1971 adjusted for inflation is $240, I still did pretty well!