In a world where people prefer to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on an old hat than to help the less fortunate, it’s no surprise that a screen-matched ‘Indiana Jones’ fedora sold for a whopping $630,000 at an auction.
The hat, worn by actor Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones films, was sold to an anonymous bidder who clearly has too much money and nothing better to do with it. The auction house, Prop Store, called the hat “one of the most iconic and recognizable film hats in the world,” which is not surprising considering it is just a hat.
The winning bidder will now have the pleasure of owning a hat that has been on Ford’s head, which is clearly more important than using that money to, say, donate to a charity or fund a project that could benefit society.
When asked about why he spent so much money on a hat, the anonymous bidder replied, “I just really love Indiana Jones and I wanted to own a piece of the film’s history.” Because apparently owning a hat is more important than using that money to make a real difference in the world.
In a world where homelessness, poverty, and hunger are rampant issues, it’s refreshing to see that some people still have their priorities straight. Who needs to help others when you can own a hat that was worn by Harrison Ford in a movie?
The auction house, meanwhile, is likely counting their profits and laughing all the way to the bank. Why worry about raising money for social issues when you can make a killing selling movie props to people with more money than sense?
It’s a sad state of affairs when a hat sells for over half a million dollars, but maybe it’s a reflection of our society as a whole. People would rather spend their money on frivolous items than actually making a difference in the world.
One can only hope that someday, people will wake up and realize that owning a hat is not as important as using your money to help others. Until then, we can only sit back and watch as people continue to spend exorbitant amounts of money on meaningless items, while the world around us crumbles.
