Doorknobs from James Dean's Manhattan Apartment. Two sets of antique doorknobs and a key to room 82 at the Iroquois Hotel, 4...

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Doorknobs from James Dean's Manhattan Apartment. Two sets of antique doorknobs and a key to room 82 at the Iroquois Hotel, 49 W. 44th Street, New York, where Dean lived from December of 1952 until early 1953. This apartment, made famous in photos, is frequently visited by Dean fans from around the world. These pieces were donated to the museum by the then-owner, and are the originals used by Dean. In Very Fine condition with mild to moderate wear from regular use. From the James Dean Museum archive.

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