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Legendary ‘Indiana Jones’ Hat Fetches $630,000 At Auction

One of the most iconic pieces of movie history has found a new home: The fedora worn by Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” sold at auction on Thursday for a whopping $630,000, CBS News reports.

The hat became the trademark of the fictional adventure archaeologist and was a central item in the 1984 film directed by Steven Spielberg. At an auction hosted by The Prop Store, the famous hat attracted 37 bids. CBS News Reported. (RELATED: 'Indiana Jones' star says he asked for 'unpleasant' scene to be changed)

According to the outlet, the hat was made by the Herbert Johnson Hat Company in London and was worn by Ford and his stuntmen during filming. The outlet said the hat was made from sable rabbit felt with dark brown ribbon and a leather sweatband. The outlet said the crown of the hat was more tapered than the hat worn in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the sweatband had the initials “IJ” engraved in gold.

Ford, 82, will play the iconic character for the last time in 2023's “Indiana Jones and the Force Awakens,” and was reportedly emotional as he donned a fedora for his final adventure and thanked fans for their support.

“What strikes me most about these films is the depth and subtlety of emotion, and the importance of emotion,” Ford said. “This last one was particularly fascinating to me because it deals with age and frailty and the changes in life. I'm at that age myself, and I wanted it to feel real to the audience. I wanted the audience to understand the complexity of that experience with someone you've spent 40 years with.”

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