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In the 20th century the leather jacket achieved iconic status, in major part through film. Examples include Marlon Brando's Johnny Strabler character in The Wild One (1953), Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale in The Avengers, and Michael Pare in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983). As such, these all served to popularize leather jackets in American and British youth from the "greaser" subculture in the 1950s and early 1960s. A later depiction of this style of jacket and time was "The Fonz" in the television series "Happy Days" which was produced in the 1970s and 1980s but depicted life in the 1950s and 1960s. The Fonz's leather jacket is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution, and the Grease movie duo has also since popularized leather jackets with their T-Birds male clique. Back then a leather jacket would have cost between $7 to $20 which was expensive considering the time.

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In the 20th century the leather jacket achieved iconic status, in major part through film. Examples include Marlon Brando's Johnny Strabler character in The Wild One (1953), Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale in The Avengers, and Michael Pare in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983). As such, these all served to popularize leather jackets in American and British youth from the "greaser" subculture in the 1950s and early 1960s. A later depiction of this style of jacket and time was "The Fonz" in the television series "Happy Days" which was produced in the 1970s and 1980s but depicted life in the 1950s and 1960s. The Fonz's leather jacket is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution, and the Grease movie duo has also since popularized leather jackets with their T-Birds male clique. Back then a leather jacket would have cost between $7 to $20 which was expensive considering the time.

Most leather jackets are produced in Italy and Sialkot Pakistan. The leather jackets worn by aviators and members of the military were brown and frequently called "Bomber jackets" as seen on numerous stars in the 1940s and 1950s such as Jimmy Stewart in the 1957 film, Night Passage. The brown leather jacket has been a de rigueur part of the wardrobe of a Hollywood adventurer, from Gary Cooper in For Whom the Bell Tolls to Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones film series. While the black leather jacket fad ended in the early 1960s, bomber jackets, often with sheepskin collars, have remained popular. They can be seen in the 1986 film, Top Gun.

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There is a substantial difference between leather jackets made for fashionable purposes and those worn for protection (in activities such as motorcycle riding). Leather jackets designed for protective use are safety equipment and are heavier, thicker, and often equipped with armor, thus becoming a very practical item of clothing regardless of the symbolism invested in them by popular culture. A leather jacket primarily designed for fashion purposes is not likely to be of much use in a motorcycle accident.

Leather jackets were also popular with the Russian Bolsheviks and were nearly a uniform for the Commissars during the Russian Civil War and later for the members of the Cheka. This practice is said to have been initiated by Yakov Sverdlov.

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  • Rocker jacket, popular subculture wear
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Globe and MailNo, our sensible Susan - because we all feel we own a piece of her now - has put on a sharp leather jacket and a Burberry scarf, and taken the grey from her hair. Her eyebrows might have visited a trainer. It's possible that she enlisted the services ... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/GAM.20090509.AR...

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New York Daily NewsThe earlace daringly dangling over the teeth of her zip-up leather jacket, but thankfully stayed put as the pop princess shopped in SoHo. Rihanna's tough-as-nails togs debuted mere hours after she turned heads in a gender-bending puff-sleeved Dolce ... http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2009/05/06/2009...

Doc: Minn. boy resisting chemo will likely die

KAREDaniel was in the courtroom for part of Friday's testimony, wearing a tie and leather jacket. Though he was bald, even Bostrom remarked to a reporter outside court that the rosy-cheeked boy appeared healthy. But he said he expected symptoms of cancer ... http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=685822

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Leather Jackets is a 1992 film directed and written by Lee Drysdale. The movie was shot on Highland Park, Los Angeles, California in 1990. However it was not released until 1992.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_Jackets_(film)

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R BLeather jacket?R Bgo to a good leather outlet store.... or at the high end malls like MALL OF AMERICIA,,, lot of shops in their!!! because you ain't gonna find it at wal-mart or some place like that ... its going to be...epistemologyHow does one clean a Leather Jacket ?epistemologyYou need to use a good quality water based foam leather cleaner. Strong cleaner or Maxi Cleaner if it is very dirty. DO NOT use anything containing oils, waxes or silicones. (Most 'conditioners' c...SqueakersHow do you clean a leather jacket?Squeakersyou need something that is going to be gently on it.. my hubby has a leather vest..and to clean it we simply put a bit of baby shampoo/conditioner and leave it there for a while.. and then clean if o...InvisibleWarIs a leather jacket good for the fall or is it too warm?InvisibleWarLeather jackets can be worn in the fall months, but I would make sure that said jacket is unlined and fairly lightweight. Leather jackets for fall aren't that hard to find actually. I have seen many...Minnesota_SlingerWhat's a good cleaner and conditioner for a leather jacket?Minnesota_SlingerPlease, please do not use saddle soap you will ruin your jacket. Lambskin will be very absorbent and will need specialist cleaning, take it to your dry cleaners and ask them to do it. Anything wet w...
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