#WIZARD OF OZ RED SLIPPERS MOVIE#
#WIZARD OF OZ RED SLIPPERS SERIES#

#WIZARD OF OZ RED SLIPPERS SERIES#

No Place Like Home is a documentary podcast series that follows a classic heist story against the nostalgic backdrop of one of the most famous movies and Hollywood props of all time. In the summer of 2005, a pair was stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in the small town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

#WIZARD OF OZ RED SLIPPERS MOVIE#

One of the most famous props in Hollywood movie history, Dorothy’s ruby slippers are a rare collector’s item worth millions. The familiar pair of red shoes that sparkle as Dorothy skips down the yellow brick road. And it all begins with the magical ruby slippers. Or if you have a special item you’d like to sell, register here.Do you remember the first time you watched The Wizard of Oz? It’s an iconic film that offers both comfort and adventure. If you’re a fan of movie memorabilia, check out our Iconic Toys & Movie Merchandise Auction and discover your own hidden treasures. But perhaps the stolen pair are still out there somewhere - and will maybe even be available at auction one day. No one will ever know how many pairs there ever were - or how many exist today. It is said that the famous ruby slippers are the holy grail of Hollywood memorabilia. And it is rumoured that Lady Gaga owns a pair. However there continues to be doubts about the authenticity of these slippers, considering the mystery background of the shoes.

In October 2016, the museum collected contributions from thousands of donors all over the world to help conserve Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers in preparation for future displays. The missing shoes are now valued at roughly €851,607 - if they are ever rediscovered.Īnother pair is on display at the National Museum of American History, where they have remained since they were anonymously donated in 1979. There were no witnesses and no reliable security footage. However in 2005, the shoes were stolen from the museum in the night.

The shoes were on loan from a Hollywood costume collector, Michael Shaw, and displayed in the small museum to the great pride of everyone in the town. But there are a few that we do know about:įor a short while, a pair lived in the Judy Garland Museum, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota - the small town where Judy Garland was born. It is unknown what exactly happened to the shoes. With no one keeping a record of how many pairs there were, and no one officially looking after the collection, years passed by without the shoes being discovered or uncovered. However once filming of the movie was over, the shoes disappeared into an extensive Hollywood wardrobe collection belonging to MGM, the film’s production company. It is believed that multiple pairs were made and used, in order to keep the slippers looking fresh and clean during every moment of the shoot. Nobody knows exactly how many pairs of shoes were made for the 1939 film. But what about the real slippers? The ones worn by Judy Garland to shoot the film? Well, they are perhaps the most elusive piece of movie memorabilia there has ever been and have an adventure story all of their own… Worn by Dorothy, they are a symbol of beauty, of classic cinema and of hope.

The Wizard of Oz is well-loved for many reasons: the adventure, the fantasy. We all remember that beautiful moment when Dorothy clicks her magical red slippers together and whispers the words 'there's no place like home'.

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