Original jacket worn by Artemus Gordon, played by Ross Martin on the Western, spy, and science fiction television series - The Wild Wild West (1965-1969) - which follows Secret Service agents James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin) as they foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains in the 1870s.
Inside of Jacket has hidden compartments on both sides for Artemus\'s secret spy gadgets.
Artemus was known for his intelligence, gadgetry, and mastery of disguise. Along with his partner, James West, he protects President Ulysses S. Grant and the United States from various threats.
Worn in episode 1, season 3 named - The Night of the Bubbling Death - where the United States Constitution is stolen by a revolutionary and agents James West and Artemus Gordon are sent by the government to recover it. Artemus uses secret gadgets hidden in this jacket to penetrate the fortress to find the priceless document.
Western Costume Co. label inside. Screen matched to the lines of the jacket and inside secret pockets.
In 1969 Ross Martin won a primetime Emmy for his Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series.
This jacket has an interesting history being originally worn by Lou Costello in the 1945 comedy classic - The Naughty Nineties -
