Club Obi Wan

Didn't see this posted, so just in case...

http://www.starwars.com/vault/collectin ... index.html

http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/11362

It looks pretty legit to me! I wish I had a couple extra thousand dollars to throw around!

...I know today isn't the best of days around here...

In due time, I'd like to know what Steve has to say about this particular hat.

Why do you suppose the "bilt" part of "Adventurebilt" is crossed out with black marker? Did Ford do it when he signed the hat?

But isn't that the gold liner that was used in the stunt hats?

Was the AdventureBilt sweatband used in those hats? (as they didn't use the AB Logo, I thought they maybe had used a plain sweatband, too)

Odo wrote:Was the AdventureBilt sweatband used in those hats? (as they didn't use the AB Logo, I thought they maybe had used a plain sweatband, too)

They didn't use the Staff of Ra liner because they didn't want to get George mad.

You'd think they'd do a better job fact-checking. They use a picture from Raiders to auction a CS hat and then describe GL as the director of the movie.

The liner seems to the be correct gold color, but I also wonder about the sweatband. I hope Steve or Marc will weigh in on whether the sweats were their branded ones or plain.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Not to speak for Steve or Marc, but if you look at some stills and look at the DVD you can see the sweats they used were the branded ones. So I'm sure the hat is genuine.

There were branded sweats used in film hats. I believe when the hat comes off during the rocket sled scene, you can see the sweat if you look closely. They also used plain liners for the hats, some which were dyed the gold color once received.

Why do you suppose the "bilt" part of "Adventurebilt" is crossed out with black marker? Did Ford do it when he signed the hat?

This was done in filming in case the script was seen. They did not want to show who made the hats, which is why we had to use plain liners. Instead of crossing out the entire company name, they just blacked out part of it. Now the reason they did not want to identify the hat company, and its logo or crest on the liner, was because they would have had to research(the legal boys) the crest and name to insure it was not copywrited, by someone else, other than me. They had no time for the research as I was told it would take a few weeks, and at that point, we were behind schedule. So, a legal reason.

Yep, that is indeed a film hat, no doubt. Has the European liner that I bought from Art and put into Harrisons hats.

Bernie wanted plain sweats, I told we I had none, so he said he could scratch off the gold letters if need be. Looks like he just blacked out part of the name though. For me, I am pleased he did not scratch off my name..completely! Anyone who owns one of my hats, knows my script well enough to identify this one as mine. Fedora

Good to know it's the genuine article! Bid away, fellas.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Ya I like the estimated value of the hat, $10000 smackers. Just way too absurd to buy myself. Unless I was to win something... what was the daily lotto numbers again? Best of luck on whoever wants to bid.

IndianaChris

Maybe "Screen Used", and he gets another Indy hat...

Fedora wrote:Anyone who owns one of my hats, knows my script well enough to identify this one as mine. Fedora

Steve, if I had the money I would bid on it, win it and give it to you my friend. That would close the loop and the hat would be where it belongs - in your possession, with Ford's signature on it. There couldn't be a better memento of your achievement, and you earned it for certain.

Wow, and to think I 'm still waiting on my Christy's, Wait, Harrison wears a 7 1/4, ####, wouldn't fit!

So, what do you make of it so far? Is this supposed to be an actual hat off of the set used by Harrison Ford, or a fraud? Based on the evidence we've got, is this the real deal?

Read Fedora's post above. He's convinced it is the real deal and that's good enough for me.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Jeff wrote:Read Fedora's post above. He's convinced it is the real deal and that's good enough for me.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Ah, Fedora... how did I miss that. Thanks for pointing out the obvious, I think I needed it.

It looks like it's an actual film hat, then. I wonder what the ending bid will be.

So I guess if we want to make our hats as screen accurate as possible, we'll have to look into that sharpie brand...

Castor Dioscuri wrote:So I guess if we want to make our hats as screen accurate as possible, we'll have to look into that sharpie brand...

Wait, Harrison wears a 7 1/4, ####, wouldn't fit!

No, actually a 7 3/8. But translates into a 7 1/4 in English sizing. That is where the confusion started, as I suppose Swales gave Ford's size using the English size. We assumed he used American sizing. Wrong assumption. Fedora

Thanks for posting that, Fedora! I've posted that info before, but no one believed me.

Regards! Michaelson

I believed you, Michaelson.

Hmmmm... That means Ford's hat will fit me! Hehe.

Funny how the auction has an Estimated Value of $10,000 - it's already at 9G's, and still has 2 weeks to go!

fenris wrote:Hmmmm... That means Ford's hat will fit me! Hehe.

It would fit me too!

Unfortunately without the assistance of a lottery win that hat is never going to be mine

jnicktem wrote:It looks pretty legit to me! I wish I had a couple extra thousand dollars to throw around!

Or FIVE times a couple!

Would never say it wasn't worth EVERY penny though...



Its for a good cause!

Thanks for posting that, Fedora! I've posted that info before, but no one believed me.

Well, as we know, old and inaccurate info seems to have a life of its own! When Bernie was grilling us with questions of the specs of the prior Indy fedoras, the specs used to make those hats, we got em all right, except for the size! When I sent in my first sample, to make sure he could get it on his head, I made the hat in a 22 7/8. WHich is between a 7 1/4 and 7 3/8. Harrison commented the hat fit a "little tight" to which Bernie replied, it needed to be a little tight to keep it on in the action scenes. A 7 3/8 or 23 incher would have fit him comfortably. This is when I discovered the error with the English sizing vs. the American sizing.


I am curious what the final bid will be for this screen used hat. Hope someone keeps up with it, I just don't have the time to look. Fedroa

Fedora wrote: Well, as we know, old and inaccurate info seems to have a life of its own!

Brother, ain't THAT the truth!!

Regards! Michaelson

Currently at $9,000.00 USD Steve with 13 and a half days left.

Fedora wrote:I am curious what the final bid will be for this screen used hat. Hope someone keeps up with it, I just don't have the time to look. Fedroa

Hmmm...sounds like SOMEBODY got a Screen Used from Bernie and wants to know what it's worth!?

Gater wrote:

Fedora wrote:I am curious what the final bid will be for this screen used hat. Hope someone keeps up with it, I just don't have the time to look. Fedroa

Hmmm...sounds like SOMEBODY got a Screen Used from Bernie and wants to know what it's worth!?

Or he's just curious about how much he should sell his hats for

Nah, If something I made would be in an auction like that, I would be curious about what the winning bid will be too. Kinda like: "they're paying What for that thing I did!?"

Regards, Geert

Kinda like: "they're paying What for that thing I did!?"

My thoughts exactly!! I get amazed at what something that was on Ford's head fetches. Specially when it was one of our hats! I can then say, hey, I made a hat once that was worth 9 grand, or whatever it sells for. Fedora

The actual auction doesn't say it was screen used or on Ford's head. It was from George's collection and certainly hasn't been sweat in. Ford might have put it on before signing it. It's obviously been distressed for the movie though. The "screen used" came from the Star Wars page link.

Well, the article in the first link says:

".... own one of the famous fedoras actually worn by Harrison Ford during production of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. "

I'd say based on that single line it's safe to say the possibility of it being screen used is pretty good.

Regards! Michaelson

Ok, I'm batting zero today. It still doesn't have any sweat stains though.

...as a matter of fact.......no, it doesn't.

Regards! Michaelson

It still doesn't have any sweat stains though.

And some sweat stains were added, by Bernie. Fake sweat stains. LOL.

On the stunt hats, Bernie made some of the stunt guys to wear a piece of cloth on their heads, to insure they did not stain up the ribbon with their own sweat!! Not sure why, but he must have had a good reason. With the loss of various stunt doubles due to injuries, he may have wanted to use a hat for another stuntman. Hence the piece of cloth....Fedora

Wow! 2 hours left!

Current bid is at $19,501! Maybe I should scribble inside my CS AB!

Was that the final price?!

Hmm, yeah. It's not showing now that it's closed.

Current bid is at $19,501! Maybe I should scribble inside my CS AB!

Wow. So that means now I can lay claim to one of my handmade hats selling for almost 20 grand! That's gotta be a record! Fedora

Great. Now Steve's new hat prices are going up 1000%

3,000%...

Dave

Do I hear 4,000%?

....which answers the question, 'How do you get one of your handmade hats into a SW auction and sold for around 20 grand?"

The answer...."Practice, practice, practice!"



Regards! Michaelson

How much did it go for. The auction site doesn't say.