James Dean in 1955, Black and White

James Dean, 1955
Photograph by Phil Stern

This is a reproduction postcard and is postmarked in 2013. 

James Dean and Natalie Wood

James Dean

This unused postcard was printed in 1997 by the James Dean Foundation.  Although it doesn't say it, this is a 'behind the scenes' view from Rebel Without a Cause with Natalie Wood.

Rebel Without A Cause with James Dean

CinemaScope
James Dean
Rebel without a Cause (the bottom of the postcard is cut off like this in the printing)

This card is unused and probably printed in the 80's or 90's.

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Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American drama film about confused suburban, middle-class teenagers.  The story is of a rebellious teenager who disobeys his parents, and defies the local school bullies.

Warner Bros. released the film on October 27, 1955, less than one month after Dean's fatal car crash.

James Dean 1955

James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause, 1955.
Photograph by Floyd McCarty

unused, bought in 2011

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James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American film actor.  He is a cultural icon, best embodied in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled Los Angeles teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were as loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955), and as the surly farmer, Jett Rink, in Giant (1956). Dean's enduring fame and popularity rests on his performances in only these three films, all leading roles. His premature death in a car crash cemented his legendary status.

In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Dean the 18th best male movie star on their AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.

James Dean

James Dean

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James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American film actor. He is a cultural icon, best embodied in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled Los Angeles teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were as loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955), and as the surly ranch hand, Jett Rink, in Giant (1956). Dean's enduring fame and popularity rests on his performances in only these three films, all leading roles. His premature death in a car crash cemented his legendary status.