James Dean Wax Head. A rare wax replica of Dean from a display at Coney Island's now shuttered The World In Wax Museum, foun...

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James Dean Wax Head. A rare wax replica of Dean from a display at Coney Island's now shuttered The World In Wax Museum, founded by Ms. Lillie Santangelo in 1926. The museum featured wax figures of various politicians, celebrities, and infamous murderers -- mostly the latter. The head is in Excellent condition, which is rare given its age and fragile nature. From the James Dean Museum archive.

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