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Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Geek Tyrant
INDIANA JONES' Whip Goes Up For Auction and Could Fetch $500,000, But it Belongs in a Museum — GeekTyrant
Cue the John Williams fanfare and put on your fedora, Indiana Jones' iconic bullwhip from Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade is hitting the auction block. And if you've got $500,000 just lying around, you might just be able to take it home. The whip is up for grabs through Propstore this September and it comes with the full rig, which includes holster, belt, and all. It was used by Harrison Ford in the 1989 Spielberg adventure film. The whip is an eight-foot beast crafted by David Morgan, 'the master whipmaker who supplied all the original whips for the classic Indiana Jones trilogy,' according to the auction house's press release. This particular set is the only known whip/holster/belt combo from the film in private hands, previously owned by an anonymous 'production source' who worked on The Last Crusade . It's never been up for sale before, and considering the provenance, it's unlikely to surface again anytime soon. The whip also carries some production tags linking it to the famous 'Rideaway Scene,' as well as a 'production-used call sheet' tied to the thrilling motorcycle chase filmed in Marin County, California. But that's not all—there's reason to believe it was used earlier in production during shoots in the UK and Spain as well. According to Propstore: 'The whip and holster remain secured by metal wire ties added by the props team to hold the set together. The whip also bears dark markings from previous bindings, consistent with how it was worn coiled on Indy's belt during filming.' Estimated to fetch between $250,000 and $500,000, this isn't exactly an impulse buy. But for the right collector, this is the kind of thing you don't stash on a shelf, you build an alter for it. Now, if you don't have that kind of money, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is swinging back onto the big screen for Father's Day weekend, courtesy of Fathom Events. Catch it June 14-15 and 18 in select theaters nationwide.
Gizmodo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Indiana Jones' Whip Belongs in a Museum, Unless You've Got $500,000 to Spare
The iconic bullwhip, whip holster, and belt set from 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' are going up for auction. It's one of the most recognizable weapons in movie history: the bullwhip wielded by Harrison Ford's rakish adventurer in the Indiana Jones movies. If you're an Indy superfan—particularly of the 1989 series entry Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade—and you have a rather large spare stash of cash, here's your chance to own not just the whip, but also the whip holster and belt set used in the Steven Spielberg classic. Propstore has this drool-worthy treasure as the featured item in an entertainment-focused auction coming up in September. The whip uncoiled is eight feet long and was made by David Morgan, who the auction house identifies in a press release as 'the master whipmaker who supplied all the original whips for the classic Indiana Jones trilogy.' It's in excellent condition and is said to be the only known set of whip, belt, and holster available to private collectors. It's been in one such collection for years—an unnamed 'production source' who worked on Last Crusade—and this is its first time coming up for sale. The lot also comes with a tag from the film's production, designating its use in the 'Rideaway Scene,' as well as a 'production-used call sheet' that ties the whip to the film's memorable motorcycle chase sequence filmed mostly in Marin County, California. That said, 'the motorcycle chase was filmed at the end of the production schedule and the whip, belt, and holster may also have been used in earlier filming at the studio in the UK or on location in Spain.' More details: 'The whip and holster remain secured by metal wire ties added by the props team to hold the set together. The whip also bears dark markings from previous bindings, consistent with how it was worn coiled on Indy's belt during filming.' This thing is undeniably badass and is estimated to command an eye-watering $250,000 to $500,000. It may belong in a museum, but imagine just casually having it in your home? Learn more about the auction here, and check out all the images below. If the price tag on the whip is too rich for your blood, a more attainable Holy Grail—Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on the big screen—is also something to look forward to. Fathom Entertainment is bringing it back for Father's Day, with screenings planned for June 14-15 and 18. Find out theater and ticket details here.
Bloomberg
06-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
The 'Bullwhip Effect' in Trade Is Going to Be Painful
When it comes to tariffs, US companies have taken President Donald Trump both literally and seriously. Imports have surged by $79 billion since he was elected in early November on a platform to rework the global trading system by imposing hefty levies on goods coming into America. On a percentage basis, the increase was the biggest for any five months since the period ended February 1992, data from the Commerce Department Tuesday show. There's good reason to believe that this surge in imports can't last much longer. In fact, it's probably over, which begs the question of how businesses manage their bloated inventories, and what happens when companies run them down and need to stock up again? Get ready for the ' bullwhip effect.'
