Bruce Lee Personally Owned Elastic Waist Belt Worn to Enhance Workout Efficacy

Bruce Lee's own waist belt, worn during workouts. Lee experimented with the fitness trend that postulated wearing a belt such as this during cardio exercise boosted fat loss. Thick black elastic belt is stitched in red along a single vertical seam. Measures 9.5'' tall and 13.5'' when laid flat. Light dust and must, else near fine. From the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Impressed with Jackson's background in street fighting, in time Lee befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son.

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Bruce Lee Signed Article From the 1966-67 ''Green Hornet'' Era -- With Handwritten Notations & Corrections Possibly Made by Lee Himself

Bruce Lee signed and hand-notated interview article. The great martial artist and movie star signs the last page on verso, ''Bruce'' in blue ink. Typed interview with Lee runs six pages and is concurrent with his role on ''The Green Hornet'' TV series, which aired from 1966-67. Article contains a good deal of biographical information on Lee, including his background in education and martial arts training, along with anecdotal reports such as, ''...he can grab a dime right out of your palm...and left a penny clutched in our hand in exchange for the dime, a switch he executed so swiftly it almost seemed magical...'' Article for a magazine interview features hand notes, possibly by Lee correcting simple spelling errors and the like. In addition, pencil sketches to verso illustrate martial arts training equipment including a shin guard and striking shield. Sheets are stapled at upper left corner and measure 9'' x 12''. Significant toning, foxing and creasing, else very good. From the impressive collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy, located at 628 West College St. in Chinatown. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son.

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Bruce Lee Letter Signed in The Last Year of His Life Referring to ''Return of the Dragon'' -- ''...the premier night of my motion picture in Hong Kong is rescheduled for December 23...''

Bruce Lee letter signed. Lee's letter was sent from Hong Kong just before the premier of ''Return of the Dragon'' aka ''Way of the Dragon'' in that city. It is addressed to his close friend and Jeet Kune Do protege Herb Jackson in Los Angeles. Postmarked 22 November 1972, the letter reads in full, ''Dear Herb, There has been a slight change of plan which is the premier night of my motion picture in Hong Kong is rescheduled for December 23. There will be just this slight postponement. I have already written James Lee. I hope you are in the process of getting all the necessary documents for traveling and as soon as I get an okay from James' physical examination, I will write to you to make all the necessary arrangements. Take care, Your Friend, [signed] Bruce Lee''. Single-page letter on a sheet of air mail stationery measures 6.75'' x 11'' when unfolded completely. Creasing, else near fine. From the impressive collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy, located at 628 West College St. in Chinatown. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son. A Bruce Lee autograph letter signed with ''Green Hornet'' television show content was auctioned in the Phila China-Kelleher Auctions of Bruce Lee memorabilia, held 6 August 2011 in Hong Kong and sold for $59,323.08 US.

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Bruce Lee Owned & Worn Sneakers That He Used During Martial Arts Training Bruce Lee personally owned and worn shoes. Pair of white leather athletic shoes feature a stripe design on the sides in black, and the Onitsuka Tiger brand name and logo in red on the cloth tongue. Shoes are an approximate men's size 7.5. Scuffing, soiling, discoloration and flaking to stripe design and some disintegration to foam lining, else near fine. Lee's widow distributed his shoes between the two men closest to Lee who were most similar in shoe size - his brother and his close friend Herb Jackson, well-documented as a first generation Jeet Kune Do student and maker of Lee's custom martial arts training equipment. With a COA from Jackson's son. Images are from pp. 14 of a vintage magazine headlined, ''Bruce Lee & The Way of the Dragon'' and from pp. 107 in ''The Legendary Bruce Lee'', published by Black Belt Magazine.

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Bruce Lee Owned & Worn Adidas Shoes That He Used While Kicking During Training

Bruce Lee personally owned and worn shoes. Pair of white leather sneakers by Adidas feature the brand's trademark trio of stripes on the sides in red and blue. Shoes are approximately men's size 7.5. Scuffing, light soiling and stiffening to leather with laces showing soiling, else near fine. Lee's widow distributed his shoes between the two men closest to Lee who were most similar in shoe size - his brother and his close friend Herb Jackson, well-documented as a first generation Jeet Kune Do student and maker of Lee's custom martial arts training equipment. With a COA from Jackson's son. Photos are from pp. 19 & 49 of Black Belt Magazine's special publication, ''The Legendary Bruce Lee'', and kicking photo is from memorial publication, ''Bruce Lee 1940-1973''.

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Bruce Lee Owned & Worn White Leather Shoes With 3'' Lifts

Bruce Lee personally owned and worn shoes. Pair of white leather lace-up shoes feature a 1'' platform under the front of the foot and a 3'' heel. Shoes are an approximate men's size 7.5. Scuffing, light soiling and laces need replacement, else near fine. Lee's widow distributed his shoes between the two men closest to Lee who were most similar in shoe size - his brother and his close friend Herb Jackson, well-documented as a first generation Jeet Kune Do student and maker of Lee's custom martial arts training equipment. With a COA from Jackson's son. Image of Bruce wearing the shoes lifting the barbell is from pp. 114 of ''The Art of Expressing the Human Body'', Tuttle Publishing: Boston: 1998. The other image appears on pp. 14 of a vintage magazine headlined, ''Bruce Lee & The Way of the Dragon''.

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Bruce Lee's Personally Owned & Worn Everlast Headgear

Bruce Lee owned and worn protective headgear used in training of his proprietary martial arts method, Jeet Kune Do. Open style headgear by Everlast features a burgundy leather exterior and cream leather interior, with under-the-chin buckle closure. Measures 10.5'' across the front, 4.75'' on each side and 10.5'' across the back, which features a lace-up placket for adjusting the size. Light soiling and wear, else near fine. With a COA from the family of Herb Jackson, well-documented as Lee's friend and Jeet Kune Do protege, to whom Lee gifted much of his training equipment, including this piece, upon his final move to Hong Kong. Photo is from pp.199 in ''The Art of Expressing The Human Body''.

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Bruce Lee's Personally Owned & Worn Leather Sandals

Bruce Lee personally owned and worn shoes. Lee's sandals are constructed of dark brown leather with metal hardware. Sandals feature two thick straps across the top of the foot and a thinner strap stretching across the back of the ankle and fasten with a metal buckle. Approximate size 7.5 men's. Some stiffening to leather, tarnishing and rusting to hardware, else near fine. Lee's widow distributed his shoes between the two men closest to Lee who were most similar in shoe size - his brother and his close friend Herb Jackson, well-documented as a first generation Jeet Kune Do student and maker of Lee's custom martial arts training equipment. With a COA from Jackson's son.

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Bruce Lee's Personally Owned & Used Jump Rope of the Kind Referenced in His Book, ''Bruce Lee's Fighting Method'' -- Gifted to His Friend & Jeet Kune Do Protege

Bruce Lee owned and used jump rope. Lee was an outspoken advocate of skipping rope for cardiovascular fitness, touting its benefits in his book, published posthumously, ''Bruce Lee's Fighting Method'', Black Belt Communications: 1977. Woven rope operates on a ball bearing rotation as Lee recommends in the book. With contoured wooden handles and ''Made in U.S.A.'' appearing on the metal caps at the handle ends. Measures 96'' from end to end not including handles, which themselves measure 6.25'' in length. Soiling to rope, else near fine. From among the training equipment Lee gifted to Herb Jackson upon his move to Hong Kong. Jackson is well-documented as a builder of Lee's custom martial arts training equipment, a task he undertook as Lee's first generation Jeet Kune Do student and friend. With a COA from Jackson's son. Images arranged side by side are from pp. 18 of ''Bruce Lee's Fighting Method''.