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 To millions of kids watching TV in the 50's there
wasn't a bigger hero in the world than Hopalong Cassidy. William Boyd played
the part and every part of the show was not only a "Western," but it was full
of morality. The emphasis wasn't on spilling blood. The emphasis was that Good
will always triumph over Wrong and that Evil had to be rooted out by our
heroes.
 These days, though there are still events like the "Hopalong
Cassidy Festival" in Cambridge, Ohio (See our Events Page), the memories are
fading. These Cap Guns, however, still command a pretty good price and some of
the collections and examples are among the highest priced of antique toy
guns.
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hope that if you have any nice photos of Hopalong Cassidy Cap Guns or
memorabilia, you will send some to me. Thanks! MN

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 An autographed picture of
Hopalong Cassidy on his horse Topper. Jim bought this from the original
ownera man named Gary from California. He was very young when he got it
with his uncle. His uncle knew William Boyd (Hoppy). Gary can't remember when
he got this picture but he knows he lived in San Diego. His uncle may have got
it for him or Gary got it autographed at the Rose Parade or a different event.
The autograph saysTo My Pal Gary, Good Luck From Hoppy.
 Submitted by
Jim Manning of JM Cap Guns
& Toys. Thanks!


 And here's another of the
same photo sent in to me by the original ownerin this case the autograph
saysTo My Pal Larry, Good Luck - Hoppy. Hopalong Cassidy was a very
generous man and was always concerned and thankful for his many
fans.
 Submitted by Larry
Johnston. Thanks!

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 A Very Old Hopalong Cassidy Gun
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This must
be rare. I can't figure out what company made it. The steers on the grips make
you think Hubley and the stars do too, but I can't find it in Jim Schleyer's
"Backyard Buckaroos" book, so maybe it is just priceless. It's not the highest
quality, but if you're a Hoppy fan, then stuff like this is a "MUST."
 Thanks to Otis
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 Here's some nice Hopalong Cassidy spurs. These kinds of
character toys are beginning to be even more rare than the Cap Guns, as
there are less left and less people collect them.
 Thanks to David
Denton of The Antique Cowboy for this photo.

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 Wyandotte
Hopalong Cassidy Gun
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| Wyandotte is very famous for their Hopalong Cassidy
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| Thanks Jeff & Sharon Suschana of
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 Wyandotte Hopalong Cassidy Gun
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 Fancy Grips! |
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 Left Grip |
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 Hammer Area |
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 Wyandotte Stamp |
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 Wyandotte Hopalong Cassidy Gun
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 Fancy Grips! |
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 Left Grip |
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Please
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 These 7 photos
thanks to Jeff & Sharon Suschana of Massachusetts |
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 Wyandotte Hopalong Cassidy Gun in Gold!
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This is
the same Cap Gun as above, but in the more rare gold finish with black
grips.
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 A Wyandotte from
around 1955. This gun is usually very pricey.


 In the early 1950's you should know that there were MILLIONS of
$$$ worth of Hopalong Cassidy products produced in America. Here is a
watch.
 Photo submitted by
Jim Manning of JM Cap Guns
& Toys. One of our advertisers!
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 Hoppy
Anniversary Watch
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This watch was manufactured in
1994 to commemorate Hopalong Cassidy's 100th year.
 Hopalong Cassidy
was portrayed on the silver screen by actor William Boyd whose image appears on
the face of watch.
 Thanks to Doug Hamilton for these nice photos.

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 Wyandotte
Hopalong Cassidy Gun Dummy Version
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The reason I am showing this
model, which is basically the same as the Wyandotte version above, is that (1)
it is the dummy version and (2) it has a nice holster set to go with
it.
 Add to that, that we get another look (and a few different
views) of a nice Cap Gun and we have a winner.

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All photos thanks to Roy Steunenberg Be
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 Hopalong Cassidy
Gold Revolver
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This is one of the most prized Hopalong Cassidy
Cap Guns by George Schmidt. Besides the high-quality gold finish, it has full
engraving and really nice Hoppy black grips.
 Many thanks to Jim Schleyer of
Western Toy Guns (what we in the hobby refer to as Backyard
Buckaroos) for this photo! |
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 George Schmidt Buck'N Bronc Hoppy Set
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Please
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 Thank you Scott
McCollum for these photos! |
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 George Schmidt Hoppy Guns with White Grips
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This
variation has Hopalong Cassidy on the side of the gun under the cylinder and
white grips.
 Thanks to Sharon and Toby O'Brien for these
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 Here is a nice set of George
Schmidt cap guns. The big boxed set is very rare and would sell in the
thousands of dollars. It has a matching Hopalong Cassidy double holster set
with guns, cuffs and spursall matching! Very, very rare and expensive!
The big boxed holster set was on the 6 o'clock news in Cambridge, Ohio last
May.

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 Hobby Double
Holster Set w/ Schmidt Cap Guns
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Well this seems to be
basically the set that we see just above. The photos were a little shaky and I
have tried to sharpen them as much as I can.
 There were so many Hopalong Cassidy
products in the 1950's that I think they eclipsed all of the other Western
Heroes when it comes to toys.


 Here I present a simply remarkable set with George
Schmidt Cap Guns. At the time I have put this set up, it was still on auction
on Ebay and only time will tell what it will go for, but I think it is quite
valuable. To be perfectly candid, I don't think these photos really do the set
justice, as it is a wonderful set. |
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All photos thanks to Raul Robles Be Sure
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 More great mementos of Hoppy Stuff from the 1950's. Jim says
that in 1951 there was $100,000,000 worth of Hoppy stuff sold. I was 4 and
couldn't drive to the store to get it. Feet didn't reach the
pedals.
 Terrific photos
submitted by Jim Manning of JM
Cap Guns & Toys. Thanks! (One of our
advertisers!)

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 Gold
Leslie-Henry Hopalong
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There don't seem to be very many Leslie-Henry
Hopalong Cassidy guns. But, of course, this is just another standard
Leslie-Henry Cap Gun, albeit in the gold. But it's rare! This one must be from
Canada, as it has the square screw in the grip.
 CLICK ON PHOTO FOR CLOSE-UP!
 Thanks to Steve
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 In
the 1950's there were lots of Hopalong Cassidy toys.
(understatement!) Here's a nice set of wrist cuffs.

 And here's a nice set of
Hoppy gloves!
 Photos by
David Denton. Thanks! (One of our advertisers!)

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 Hopalong Cassidy
Guns by George Schmidt
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Here is a rare pair of matching
George Schmidt Buck' n Bronc Cap Guns. George Schmidt also used black grips
with white busts.
 I hope that you folks
will remember that you too can have your favorite Cap Guns on this website.
Send the photos in, preferably in 320 x 240 resolution, and we will give you a
"plug."
 PROMOTE THE
HOBBY! |
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 Nice photo of an old Hoppy record from our friend Doug
Hamilton.

 Wallpaper, of all
things! Trust me! When it comes to Hoppy memorabilia, I think the
possibilities are virtually endless. That, of course, doesn't necessarily mean
that the prices are always cheap. However, as I have said in several places,
investing in Cap Gun Memorabilia (especially Cap Guns!) is probably a better
investment than in the stock market.
 Thank Ed Manes for this
contribution!



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SINGLE ADVERTISER AND THEIR PRODUCTS that lists with us!) |
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 BE SURE TO INCLUDE TEXT WITH WHAT YOU SEND
IN, AS I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN THESE CAP GUNS OF YESTERYEAR!!! Send Your
Information to:
 And remember! If you want to support your
hobby, for goodness' sake place your Classified Ads (free) and Display Ads
(cheap) so that your NEW customers can find you!
 If the Cap
Gun Hobby needs anything these days, it is PUBLICITY!!! If you have sent a
photo, it will link to your Display Ad, which will link to
you!
 By necessity, many of
these will be "Pop-Ups" like other pages on this website to avoid a "bandwidth"
problem, so be sure that your browser's or your Internet Service Provider's
"Pop-Up" blocker is turned off so you can see them. Many photos, etc., will be
LARGE, so be patient.

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Collectors from whom you can get these fine Nichols Cap Guns!
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