Jackie Coogan "Uncle Fester" signature fur-trimmed coat from The Addams Family....

Description

Jackie Coogan "Uncle Fester" signature fur-trimmed coat from The Addams Family. (ABC, 1964-66) Vintage original black wool coat with front zipper closure and gray faux fur collar with zipper attachment. The custom double-vent at the rear with zipper closure was created by the studio to allow the Fester character to ride a motorcycle in the show (seams have since been sewn shut by the studio). Accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity by Coogan's wife, Dorothea, on "Mrs. Jack Coogan" letterhead, in part: "[the jacket] is the original and only one made for him and worn by him throughout the making [of] the Addams Family series. At the completion of the series it was given to Jackie by the studio and has remained in my possession ever since." Exhibits minor wear at the bottom edge with studio repair. Black interior lining is frayed at the bottom. In vintage fine condition.

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