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    James Dean Jacket

    Another interesting article on this jacket style: http://www.elvisechoesofthepast.com/elvis-and-the-baracuta-jacket/
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    Alive and well and still living on planet earth.

    Alive and well and still living on planet earth.
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    James Dean Jacket

    I think Nic Ray did not like the shine of one of the jackets so he had another made that would not shine as much. I don't know how true that is, I think I read it in one of the many bio books on Dean that are out there. If anyone like books on the details of James Dean's death—one of the best is...
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    James Dean Jacket

    Rebel Without a Cause - Live Fast, Die Young A blog for the book Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause, about the making of the 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause, directed by Nicholas Ray, starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Dennis Hopper, Nick Adams and Jim...
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    James Dean Jacket

    If anyone wants a red Jacket here is a good deal. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/152652949417?chn=ps&dispItem=1
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    James Dean Jacket

    Here is Jim Stark's Jacket from Rebel @ a starting bid of only $30,000.00. Hey, that's a bargain. Well, it's interesting reading. This one looks a little more official if someone is going to drop that kind of cash for a jacket...
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    James Dean Jacket

    The 2 letters of so called authenticity for the eBay Dean jacket actually looks like a couple of kids produced them.
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    James Dean Jacket

    Daddy-O's has the best jacket for the money! http://www.daddyos.com/retro/em899.html
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    James Dean Jacket

    Further elaboration on Dean's famous jacket is an excerpt from the Johnson Motors site: When James Dean finished shooting his second motion picture film, Rebel Without A Cause, he refused to return his character's jacket to the wardrobe department and instead kept it for his own personal use...
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    James Dean Jacket

    I've heard over the years that three jackets were used for the filming of Rebel. I do think Deans dad ended up with one of the red jackets. The only person I could think of that would know all the minuet details would be the owner of The James Dean Gallery in Fairmount, Indiana—David Lohur @...
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    James Dean Jacket

    More information on James Dean's movie gear and specifically the famous red jacket: https://bamfstyle.com/2015/09/30/rebel-without-a-cause-3-windbreaker/ https://selvedgeyard.com/2009/02/10/the-rebel-without-a-cause-cast-of-characters/...
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    James Dean Jacket

    Ebay is now posting one (of three) screen worn Red Dean Jackets. James Dean "Actual " Worn Jacket In the Movie Rebel Without a Cause.... Providence: Letter From male Wardrobe Man & Will...
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    James Dean Jacket

    https://www.johnsonmotorsinc.com/blogs/news/14770277-that-red-jacket OK it's 8/24/2017 this is what I came across for the James Dean Red Jacket: jacket is a medium weight 10 oz 100% cotton dry-wax treated, with brass zipper and elasticated waist at the back. Button cuffs, and two slash-cut...
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    James Dean Jacket

    Great link for the windbreaker Dean'er jacket. http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=D0379 Johnny R.
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    James Dean Jacket

    Here is a great book for style and research, expensive but worth it. (Posted for FYI only) Johnny R. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rin-Tanaka-My-Freedamn-6-Rockabilly-Style-Book-Vintage-Hot-Rod-Jacket-Tee-1950s-/250944864046?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6d7abf2e#ht_12847wt_1177
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