Re: Indy's Threads.

Posted by Michaelson from em12-686.utsi.edu on March 03, 1999 at 12:43:04:

In Reply to: Indy's Threads. posted by Seamus on March 03, 1999 at 12:15:56:

: In the movies were are led to believe that Indy wears an old shirt, pants, boots and bag. But in reality these items are top quality garments that in some cases can nearly cost an arm and a leg. The Jacket is reasonably priced as that is what you would pay for a decent leather jacket, but as for the hat, whip and shoes, they are ridiculously overpriced. The only exception being the bag.
: It's a bit of a joke really.
: I really don't think Indy (if he existed) would even contemplate spending anything close to that for his gear!
: On a closing note, the whip in my opinion really takes the biscuit, I mean $300 for something you would never use! Some people must have money to burn.
: No offence anyone!!!

: Regards

: Seamus

Are you speaking in 1930's terms or 1990's terms? In 1930 this equipment would have been as common as dirt, and cheap too. The shirt, jacket, and pants would have been based on military surplus equipment from post WWI, the guns were the most expensive for the time period, at around $40 per new weapon, unless he found a used one for $15 and up. The whip would have been found in any hardware or leather store for $5 and up, and hand made too. Now if you're speaking in today's terms, you're right, pricey indeed. In 1930, not hardly. Regards. Michaelson

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: : In the movies were are led to believe that Indy wears an old shirt, pants, boots and bag. But in reality these items are top quality garments that in some cases can nearly cost an arm and a leg. The Jacket is reasonably priced as that is what you would pay for a decent leather jacket, but as for the hat, whip and shoes, they are ridiculously overpriced. The only exception being the bag. 
: : It's a bit of a joke really.
: : I really don't think Indy (if he existed) would even contemplate spending anything close to that for his gear!
: : On a closing note, the whip in my opinion really takes the biscuit, I mean $300 for something you would never use! Some people must have money to burn.
: : No offence anyone!!!

: : Regards

: : Seamus

: Are you speaking in 1930's terms or 1990's terms? In 1930 this equipment would have been as common as dirt, and cheap too. The shirt, jacket, and pants would have been based on military surplus equipment from post WWI, the guns were the most expensive for the time period, at around $40 per new weapon, unless he found a used one for $15 and up. The whip would have been found in any hardware or leather store for $5 and up, and hand made too. Now if you're speaking in today's terms, you're right, pricey indeed. In 1930, not hardly. Regards. Michaelson

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