Sylvester Stallone "Rocky Balboa" Screen Worn Black Leather Jacket from Rocky (United Artists, 1976). ...

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Sylvester Stallone "Rocky Balboa" Screen Worn Black Leather Jacket from Rocky (United Artists, 1976). Vintage original signature, black paneled leather jacket with short collar, 2-flap front hip pockets, unique pleats at shoulders, black faux fur zip-out interior lining and five-button front closure. Retaining the studio costumer's tag.

When you think of a young Rocky Balboa outside of the ring, you think of him as the enforcer/hood rat wearing this black leather jacket.

"I remember when I bought this jacket. It was obviously quite a few years before I ever even thought about Rocky, before Rocky was even an idea," Stallone told us. "This is what I would wear in my everyday life. And when the time came to do the movie, we didn't have a budget where we could afford an original wardrobe so I thought, 'Why don't I just wear the things that I think Rocky would wear, clothes from my real life'" So, I went in my closet, pulled out this jacket. It's one of those unique times where life
imitates art, art imitates reality. This jacket was used in several of the films and it really established Rocky as kind of mythical, dark knight character. You knew something special was going to happen with this individual because he just looked different -- and this black leather jacket set the tone for the rest of the series."

Exhibiting age and minor production wear. In Fine condition. Provenance: Heritage Auctions "Stallone - The Auction" December 18 - 20, 2015, Los Angeles, Lot 89002 and sold for $149,000. Comes with a LOA from Sylvester Stallone/Heritage Auctions.

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