'Fonzie' Leather jacket from Happy Days
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Henry Winkler Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli signature leather jacket from Happy Days.(ABC-TV, 1974-84) Vintage original brown leather jacket with pointed collar, wide rib knit cuffs and hem, 2-diagonal hip slash pockets, interior lined in brown satin with zipper front closure. Retaining costumer's internal handwritten, "HW" at neck, and Western Costume bias lable typed, " Henry Winkler" (detached but present). Approx. size 38/40 short. When the show was cancelled, one of "Fonzie's" (Winkler) signature brown leather jackets was gifted to The Smithsonian Institution where it remains on of the institutions most popular exhibits. An important piece of television history. Exhibiting production wear. In vintage very good condition. Comes with a LOA from Love Boat actress Jill Whelan, who was given the jacket after Heppy Days wrapped by the show's costumer, Mickey Scherard. Exhibited: Children's Museum of Indianapolis, IN.
