The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford within the second installment of the Indiana Jones films bought for US$630,000 (S$829,000) at public sale, movie and TV memorabilia firm Propstore introduced on Friday (Aug 16).
The hat featured in 1984’s Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom was anticipated to fetch between US$250,000 and US$500,000, in accordance with the merchandise’s on-line description.
The fedora comes from the non-public 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.
Retaining the fedora in place throughout filming was an “ongoing problem”, Propstore’s knowledgeable stated within the on-line description, and foam items had been inserted to make it match extra snugly.
Created by the Herbert Johnson Hat Firm in London, it’s manufactured from sable-coloured rabbit felt.
Different gadgets bought embody an Imperial scout trooper’s white “biker scout” helmet from 1983’s Return Of The Jedi, which went for US$315,000, and a ghost costume worn by stars within the 1996 film Scream, which bought for US$270,900,
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom additionally featured Kate Capshaw as nightclub singer Willie Scott and Ke Huy Quan as Brief Spherical.
