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DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:47 pm
by Mike
Rewatching Dial of Destiny today and discovered they made an interior pocket to accommodate the dial—or half thereof.

It's a large, sideways opening pocket on the left side of the jacket.

Image lightened for clarity:
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Crop in on the pocket:
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Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:12 pm
by Arch Stanton
This is very interesting.

I'm bothered with how fake everything looks in this still picture though. I love this movie... :?

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:38 am
by bearbeast
Heh! I was wondering where he stashed that thing! :lol: nice find!

Cheers,
Bear

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:16 pm
by WConly
Good find! I never considered the concept of a 'gun pocket' on an Indy Jacket, but it's a good idea and is thus proved with DOD! W>

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:42 pm
by Tennessee Smith
Nice! Now let’s see what vendor adds it to their jacket offerings ;-)

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:23 pm
by Stefan Hills
This is really interesting stuff Mike, it would appear that there is two pocket styles in DoD then. In 1969, it appears the jacket has the regular slit pocket.
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If there is a better grab of this frame one could get a better shot of the inside pocket in 1969.
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Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:48 pm
by Stefan Hills
Of course there these two images of pocket that make me think it is a regular slit pocket during the flash back scene.
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Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:10 pm
by Mike
Good catch Stefan. I'm guessing different jackets for different purposes. If the dial wasn't needed, then regular jacket.

Or Ford wore one, and the stunt double another. ;) :TOH:

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 7:51 am
by IndyAl
Hi. I believe the dial is stored in the open lining on the right side, as you can see here.
In the film he pulls it out from that side with his left hand.

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Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:54 am
by Mike
Thanks for this pic!! I've been looking for one showing it on the right side. :D

I shall include it in the main site write-up. :TOH:

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:57 am
by Mike
Main site has an update post. Thanks Al!

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 12:23 pm
by Stefan Hills
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A reference image of Indy using said pocket on screen.

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:58 pm
by Mike
Cool! I'll add it. Thanks!

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 2:08 pm
by Stefan Hills
Mike wrote:Cool! I'll add it. Thanks!
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Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:09 pm
by baddates1
So it appears he has one of those hidden pockets on each side of the jacket. Notice in each shot, it's alternating between which side it's on.

Re: DoD Jacket — Dial Pocket

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:08 am
by The Character
this is called a 'Poachers pocket' in the UK .. some Barbour jackets have them occasional accessed from the outside but it was basically a 'tunnel' running left to right across the lower back of the Jacket. Seems like one of those convenient additions you get in a story because they needed it? In the rest of the film he has it in his standard Mk VII bag though the props size does seem to vary, so it feels a little contrived here.