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Davy Crockett Coonskin Cap
A faux fur cap with a ringed tail hanging off the back, worn by every kid who wanted to be the King of the Wild Frontier. Disney's Davy Crockett miniseries made it a national craze.
- Era
- 40s
- Released
- 1948
- Category
- fashion
- Availability checked
- 7/16/2026
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The pitch
Be the King of the Wild Frontier! Authentic Davy Crockett coonskin cap, just like Fess Parker wears on TV.
Why people remember it
- The tail hanging down the back was the whole point.
- Every kid in America wanted one after the Disney miniseries aired.
- It was the first piece of TV-merchandise mania.
Did you know?
- The Disney miniseries aired in 1954-55 but the craze peaked so fast that stores sold out nationwide.
- Fess Parker's portrayal was so iconic that he struggled to find other roles afterward.
- The caps were made of real raccoon fur in early production, later switching to synthetic.
How people search for it
“raccoon hat toy”, “Davy Crockett hat”, “fur cap with tail”
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Questions people ask
- Was the Davy Crockett cap real history?
- Real frontiersmen did wear coonskin caps, but the 1950s craze was driven entirely by the Disney TV miniseries starring Fess Parker.
- How many were sold?
- Disney estimated over 5 million caps were sold during the Crockett craze of 1955, along with $300 million in other merchandise.
