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Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones is a deliberate revival of the 1930s cliffhanger serial, made by people who had grown up on them and had the budget to do it properly. The character came out of a conversation on a Hawaiian beach in 1977, where George Lucas — waiting for the first Star Wars reviews — pitched an archaeologist adventure to Steven Spielberg, who had said he wanted to make a Bond film.
- First appearance
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Lucasfilm / Paramount
- Created by
- George Lucas, Philip Kaufman, Steven Spielberg
- Also known as
- Henry Walton Jones Jr., Indy, Dr. Jones
- Universe
- Indiana Jones
- Appears in
- film, television, games, comics
Who is Indiana Jones?
Indiana Jones is a deliberate revival of the 1930s cliffhanger serial, made by people who had grown up on them and had the budget to do it properly. The character came out of a conversation on a Hawaiian beach in 1977, where George Lucas — waiting for the first Star Wars reviews — pitched an archaeologist adventure to Steven Spielberg, who had said he wanted to make a Bond film. What makes the films work is that the pulp material is treated with total technical seriousness while the hero is treated with none: he is beaten, dragged behind trucks, outrun and outsmarted throughout, and in the first film he arguably has no effect on the outcome at all. The hat and whip were chosen precisely to give him a readable silhouette in shadow — a costume-design decision made explicitly for graphic legibility, which is also why the character works so well on a shirt.
Indiana Jones: the details
- First appearance
- Raiders of the Lost Ark, June 1981
- Created by
- George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, developed with Steven Spielberg
- Pitched on a beach
- Lucas proposed it to Spielberg in Hawaii in 1977 while waiting for the first Star Wars reviews
- The silhouette was deliberate
- The hat and whip were chosen so he would be identifiable in shadow
- Named after a dog
- Indiana was the name of Lucas's Alaskan Malamute, which also inspired Chewbacca
- He barely changes the outcome
- In the first film the antagonists' plan arguably succeeds and fails regardless of his involvement
- Tom Selleck was cast first
- He was unable to take the role because of his television commitments
Why Indiana Jones endures
The most successful modern revival of the pulp adventure serial, and a costume design so effective at silhouette legibility that it is taught as an example of the principle.
What Indiana Jones looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: The brown fedora, leather jacket and coiled bullwhip
The hat-and-whip silhouette is one of the best in cinema, and it was designed that way on purpose — the costume brief was explicitly to make him identifiable in shadow. Works as a pure black silhouette; brown, tan and cream suit the period palette.
The hat-and-whip silhouette works as pure black on any garment — it was designed for exactly this. Brown, tan and cream suit the period feel better than black. Map-and-red-line travel graphics are a strong secondary treatment. Good across all sizes.
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Indiana Jones
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | Raiders of the Lost Ark | 1981 | Live action |
| River Phoenix | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | Live action |
Indiana Jones T-shirts: common questions
Who created Indiana Jones?
Indiana Jones was created by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman and Steven Spielberg, first appearing in Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981 (Lucasfilm / Paramount).
What does a Indiana Jones T-shirt usually look like?
The brown fedora, leather jacket and coiled bullwhip. The hat-and-whip silhouette works as pure black on any garment — it was designed for exactly this. Brown, tan and cream suit the period feel better than black. Map-and-red-line travel graphics are a strong secondary treatment. Good across all sizes.
Are Indiana Jones T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Indiana Jones appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Indiana Jones?
Indiana Jones has been played on screen by Harrison Ford (Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981), River Phoenix (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989).
How much does a Indiana Jones T-shirt cost?
Indiana Jones shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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