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James Arness' Stetson Hat

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana / Apparel - Hats Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
James Arness' Stetson Hat
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3 X Beaver Stetson hat. Stamped inside: MADE EXPRESSLY FOR / JAMES ARNESS. James' classic style with 4 1/2" ribbon edge brim and 4 1/2" crown. Size 7 1/2", shows very little use.
Provenance: Boyd Magers collection.
Includes letter from Sam Gross, Motion Picture & Television Set Decorator, attesting to its authenticity.
James Arness (1923-2011)
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1923, James Arness would go on to become famous as the leading man in the television series, “Gunsmoke.” Arness starred as Matt Dillon in 635 episodes of the program, which ran from 1955-1975, making it one of the longest running shows in American television history (rivaled only by “The Simpsons”). Arness was nominated for three Emmys, and for his contributions to the television industry, was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.