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...
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...
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...
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...
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 @...
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/...
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...
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...
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
Here is a nice subject link to the Dean jacket. Great info too.
Johnny Rocket
http://www.styleforum.net/t/209113/james-dean-red-jacket-replica-from-the-king-japan
Here is how you do it on a Mac computer (and you don't have to type an address or post it from a hosting site either).
1. Hit quick Reply along the menu bar...select the icon with..."the tree in the box" image (third in from the right on the menu bar).
2. Select image "from computer" button.
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