Indiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford within the second installment of the Indiana Jones motion pictures bought for $630,000 at public sale, movie and TV memorabilia firm Propstore introduced Friday.

The hat featured in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” had been anticipated to fetch between $250,000 and $500,000, in line with the merchandise’s on-line description.

The fedora comes from the private assortment of the late stunt performer Dean Ferrandini, who additionally wore it whereas standing in for Ford as Jones, the dashing archaeologist who actually hates snakes.

Maintaining the fedora in place throughout filming was an “ongoing problem,” Propstore’s skilled mentioned within the on-line description, and foam items have been inserted to make it match extra snugly.

Created by the Herbert Johnson Hat Firm in London, it’s manufactured from sable-colored rabbit felt.

Different gadgets bought embrace an Imperial scout trooper’s white “biker scout” helmet from 1983’s “Return of the Jedi,” which went for $315,000, and a ghost costume worn by stars within the 1996 film “Scream,” which bought for $270,900,

“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” additionally featured Kate Capshaw as nightclub singer Willie Scott and Ke Huy Quan as Quick Spherical.