James Dean (3) vintage original crash-site candid photographs and (19) studio publicity stills. ...

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James Dean (3) vintage original crash-site candid photographs and (19) studio publicity stills. (ca. 1950s) Vintage (3) gelatin silver 4.5 x 3.25 deckled-edge snapshots of the wreckage at the crash site that claimed the life of burgeoning movie star and heart throb James Dean on September 30th, 1955. Including images of a body on a gurney next to the wreckage of Dean's Porsche. Printed on the lower border of all three photos is "Sep. 55", suggesting the photos were processed the day of the tragic accident. Also includes (19) James Dean-related PR and studio photos ranging in size from 2.25 x 3.6 in. to 8 x 10 in. Crash photos exhibit moderate handling. All else in generally good to fine condition.

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