Bookmark ReproAlert!
Tell a Friend about ReproAlert!
Add a Link to ReproAlert.com!
Repro Alert - Your Guide to Fake & Reproduction Antiques & Collectibles
Fake & Repro Lone Ranger Items

A visual guide to identifying
fake, fantasy, & reproduction
"vintage" collectors items on
eBay, Yahoo & other venues

Lone Ranger badges, pinbacks, coins, postcards, etc. reproductions abound. There are many more fakes out there than these shown. We also need your help in this category regarding sizes of the repros & the authentic versions (if one exists). And we can always use sharp closeup JPGs of both fake & authentic versions. If you have better pic(s) than any shown, we can use them. Email me at .
Repro version showm. Authentic on mouseover.
Fake Lone Ranger Sunday Advertiser Pinback
Lone Ranger Sunday Advertiser Pinback
Repro (shown): Cello. "Sunday Advertiser" band on diff. angle than bottom of horse. Seen in 1" and 1½" sizes.
Authentic: 1" cello. "Sunday Advertiser" on lighter band- aligns with bottom of horse. Pilgrim Badge & Specialty backpaper.
Lone Ranger Sunday Herald & Examiner Pinback
Lone Ranger Sunday Herald & Examiner Pinback
Repro (shown): 1" cello.
Authentic (on mouseover): 1" litho. Back marked "Green Duck Co. Chicago"
Fake Lone Ranger Safety Club Bond Bread Badge
Lone Ranger Safety Club Bond Bread Badge
Repro (shown): Cast metal. Oval shaped pin attachment.
Authentic: Stamped brass w/ simple, 1-piece pin soldered directly to back of badge.
Fake Lone Ranger Ring
Lone Ranger Ring
Repro (shown): Likely a fantasy item.
Fake Lone Ranger Club Horseshoe badge
Lone Ranger Club Horseshoe Badge
Repro (shown): Cast metal & has an oval shaped pin attachment.
Authentic: Stamped brass w/ simple, 1-piece pin soldered directly to back of badge.
Lone Ranger
Chief Scout Badge
Repro (shown): Brown tone. "SILVERCUP" is in a thin sans-serif lettering style. Oval shaped pin attachment on back.
Authentic (on rollover): Bright plated brass. Safety type pin w/ exposed point soldered to back of badge. "SILVERCUP" in bold serifed letters.
Fake Lone Ranger TV Set Pin
Lone Ranger
TV Set Pin
Repro (shown): This design is a fantasy item. Seen with several different characters.
Lone Ranger Safety Scout Silvercup Bread Pin
Lone Ranger Safety Scout
Silvercup Bread Pin
Repro (shown): Oval shaped pin attachment on back w/ point protected. LR image "flat"
Authentic (on mouseover): Simple, 1-piece pin, w/ point exposed, soldered directly to back of badge. LR image rounded (dimensional).
Lone Ranger Cones Pin
Repro (shown): Marked "1938" on back but as far as we can tell, this is a fantasy item.