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Gary Cooper's wool and velvet jacket from "Vera Cruz", the 1954 film also starring Burt Lancaster, considered unique in its time and influencing future generations of filmmakers. As Civil War veteran Ben Trane in the film, Cooper wore this jacket to the ball at Chapultepec Castle. Long tan single-breasted wool jacket has a brown velvet collar, brown satin lining and two front pockets. A Western Costume label is sewn into the interior breast pocket, which lists in type Gary Cooper's name and the number "99-2120-2". The chest size is also listed as 42. Entire length of coat measures 38.5" and sleeves from top of shoulder measure 27". A small repaired hole on the bottom front, small spots of soiling and a tear to interior satin, otherwise near fine.
Gary Cooper's Jacket From the 1954 Western, ''Vera Cruz'' -- An Important Western That Greatly Influenced Sergio Leone & Other Filmmakers of the 1960's & 70's
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