Indiana Jones Hat Nabs Big Auction Payout
Indiana Jones fans, hold on to your hats!
The iconic hat worn by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom recently sold for $300,000.
The prop was part of a Live Auction being held by Los Angeles memorabilia vendor Prop Store. It was originally estimated to bring between $150,000 to $250,000 but surpassed those expectations! With the buyer’s premium (administrative fees) the winning bidder will pay $375,000 for this ultimate fan item.
Indy’s famed headpiece was created for the 1984 Lucasfilm classic by Herbert Johnson Hat Company. The auction description states,
Made of sable-colored rabbit felt, the fedora features a dark brown ribbon and a leather sweatband that is imprinted with the Herbert Johnson Hat Company name and address, as well as a tag marked size 7 1/4 (size 58 European.) The sweatband is also notably stamped with the initials “I J” in gold, a feature applied specifically for the original hats created for filming.
The fedora is in excellent condition, showing light wear with some signs of age, and comes stored in a plastic hat box. Dimensions: 13″ x 12″ x 6″ (33 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).”
You can see the Prop Store preview video below!
Entertainment Memorabilia Auction
The ongoing Prop Store auction has sold dozens of iconic television and film pieces in the last two days. From Muppets puppets Statler and Waldorf for $118,750 to the purple Jeannie bottle from I Dream of Jeannie for $75,000.
Perhaps the most notable of sold pieces, Harry Potter’s eyeglasses and Deathly Hallows wand, which sold for for $55,000 and $42,500, respectively. Both winning Harry Potter bids will directly benefit Lumos, a non-profit organization who works to keep orphaned children out of harmful situations and helps keep families together.
The Prop Store’s 3-day Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction event concludes today, July 1st. You can browse what’s still up for grabs here!
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