Category: News
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An IndyGear Legend Has Left Us
October 27, 2017 It is with much sadness that we share news that the designer of the Indiana Jones jacket and owner of Wested Leather Company, Peter Botwright has passed away. Shown above with the AdventureBilt fedora gifted to him by the IndyGear community along with one of his signature jackets, Peter was a very…
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Our Hero is Returning!
Indy fans everywhere are rejoicing at the news, straight from the House of Mouse. Steven Speilberg and Harrison Ford will return on July 19th, 2019 in a fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise! You can read Disney’s press release here.
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An IndyGear Pioneer Passes
September 16, 2015 Our hearts are once more heavy for a dear friend and pioneer in our hobby, Lee Keppler. Lee was many a member’s first foray into the collecting side of IndyGear. Even before the days of the internet, with his Xeroxed price guide, Lee made friends with each of his customers, loving to…
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Rest In Peace, David Morgan
July 8, 2015 David W Morgan, co-founder of David Morgan LLC and maker of possibly the most famous archaeologist accessory, died on July 8, 2015 at 90 years of age. David had his interests and hobbies change multiple times over the years, but it was a trip to Australia in 1962 that he discovered a…
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Indy Comes To The Nation’s Capital
Since May 14th, The Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology has resided at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC. It will be on display until January 3, 2016. Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology invites museum visitors on a multimedia adventure, immersed in the exciting world of Doctor Jones. Visitors will use…
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Indy Gets Social
Its been up for quite some time, but for folks who aren’t members of the boards, IndyGear has a Facebook presence. Follow here!
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Get Your Props Here!
Our friends over at the Prop Store have asked us to announce that they’ve got an upcoming auction that features materials from all 3 Indiana Jones films, in their upcoming Live Auction of Film and Television Artefacts. Over 375 original film and television props and costumes will go under the hammer on October 16th in…
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Indy Joins The House of Mouse
On Friday, December 6th, it was announced that Disney aquired the rights to market and release future Indiana Jones films. Disney’s Alan Horn has stated that it’ll take 2 to 3 years for a new Indy film to materialize, stating they need a story. You can read more possibilities in a Variety article here. Frank Marshall…
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Latest Digs
Now slated to ship in January 2014, Sideshow Collectibles is offering an Indiana Jones and the Pursuit Of The Ark statue. Two versions of the statue will be available, with the exclusive having interchangeable hands.
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Why’s Indy Wearing Shorts?
A question oft asked to Mark Raats is actually the end of a tale of a fan’s trip to Indy locales. Click on through to read Mike’s Hawaiian adventure, and of a wife’s dare that led to an fun-filled vacation of a lifetime.
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Indy Turns 30!
June 12, 2011 will mark the 30th anniversary for the fiim that started all of us on this crazy little hobby. Though not much is being done “officially”, we’ve been discussing it on our forum boards. Be sure to stop by and it out. Also, we’ve had a great thread start up where members discuss…
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Rest well, Sergei
January 14, 2009 It is with a heavy heart we announce that one of our own has been put to rest. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of “Sergei.” Walt Rybinski was a colleague, fellow fan, founding member of “The Flying Indys (formerly the flying Elvises),” mentor to many—but most of…
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Geardom Loses an Original Supplier
June 7, 2008 It is with sadness we announce the passing of Noel Howard. A gentleman supplier for gearheads since just about the beginning of the hobby. Noel was involved with all of the first three films as a production manager for the costume designers. He worked first with Bermans and Nathans before forming MBA…