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Dorothys ruby slippers from the wizard of oz are back on display at the smithsonians national museum of american history after over 200 hours of conservation work. Starting this friday, dorothys iconic shoes from the wizard of oz 1939 return to the smithsonian national museum of american history in d. The return of dorothys iconic ruby slippers, now newly preserved. Based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Smithsonian museum seeks to preserve and restore dorothys. Dorothy s ruby slippers could use a little more magic these days or at least some preservationist tlc. How dorothys ruby slippers came to the smithsonian.
In the wizard of oz, the shoes appear magically on the feet of dorothy gale, played by ms. Frank baum 18561919 and produced by metrogoldwynmayer, this fantasy tale set in a magical land is recognized for its extensive use of technicolor and has endured to become an american classic. Smithsonian turns to kickstarter to save dorothys ruby. The smithsonian national museum of american history in d.
Description sixteenyearold judy garland wore these sequined shoes as dorothy gale in the 1939 film classic the wizard of oz. One of several pairs used during filming, these sizefive shoes are wellworn, suggesting. Dorothys ruby slippers national museum of american history. The smithsonian conservators were nearing the end of approximately two years of work on one of the most beloved artifacts from movie history, the ruby slippers worn in the wizard of oz, when they received a call from the fbi. Judy garlands original wizard of oz costume in ireland. Possibly the most famous footwear in america, a pair of dorothy s ruby red. Smithsonian museum seeks to preserve and restore dorothy s ruby slippers wjz. Ruby slippers from wizard of oz return to american. The ruby slippers, which now are part of the smithsonian s national museum of. The smithsonian has launched a kickstarter campaign to preserve the shoes from the 1939 movie the wizard of oz. The story of the wizard of ozs lost pair of ruby slippers. Because of their iconic stature, the ruby slippers are among the most valuable items of film memorabilia.
Capture some of the magic of the popular film the wizard of oz. Where to find dorothys ruby slippers from the wizard of oz. Smithsonian museum launches campaign to save dorothy s wizard of oz slippers updated mar 22, 2019. The wizard of ozs ruby slippers became iconic 80 years. The famous shoes from the wizard of oz are among the most popular items on display at the. The fbi has recovered a pair of ruby red slippers worn by judy garland in the wizard of oz after the shoes were stolen in a 2005 burglary, the agency announced tuesday. Another pair of the shoes had turned up, the bureau said. According to smithsonian magazine, however, the shoes do not belong. Smithsonian launches kickstarter campaign to preserve. The nearly 80yearold shoes are one of the most beloved items at the national museum. Another pair of slippers, owned by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, will not go. The smithsonian unveils a painstakingly restored pair of dorothys. They are one of the most asked about artifacts at the smithsonian.
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