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Cap Gun Monday: MATTEL FANNER 50 HOLSTER

Stalwart Almanack reader El Kabong (How ya doin', El?) issued a special request to see a holster, and I am pleased to comply. I possess a few, and some are pretty fancy, but back in the day my rig of choice was this no-frills Genuine Top Grain Cowhide job from Mattel. 

This wasn't the same one I wore, of course. My ma gave that to the Salvation Army as soon as I outgrew it. But this one's identical, no doubt tucked high on a shelf by some other kid's ma - who didn't even let him play with it. Thanks, Other Kid's Ma, you kept it in great shape for its next owner. The holster still has that great cowhide aroma. 

The Fanner 50 itself is just a guest star in this post. I'll be slavering over the gun, in its several varieties, in weeks to come. 

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Overlooked Films: Matty Mattel Cap Gun Commercials

When I was a kid, the Mattel Fanner 50 was my number one sidearm and the Mattel Winchester was my preferred saddle rifle. I had most of the gear featured here (and do again), but have no memory of these Matty Mattel mini-westerns. Luckily I'm still kid enough to appreciate them.

MATTY'S CROSSDRAW SAVES THE TRAIN

MATTY'S WINCHESTER SAVES THE WAGON TRAIN

MATTY'S GUNFIGHT AT THE BIG "M" CORRAL

Shoot over to SWEET FREEDOM for more of this week's Overlooked Films.