Ruby Slippers Judy Garland Museum

The ruby slippers were made famous by dorothy gale a character portrayed by judy garland 1922 1969 in the 1939 film the wizard of oz.
Ruby slippers judy garland museum. When the ruby slippers were stolen in august 2005 from the judy garland museum in grand rapids minn it made international news. One pair was. First published on september 4. Someone had broken in smashed a plexiglass case and escaped with.
The ruby slippers are the magic pair of shoes worn by dorothy gale as played by judy garland in the 1939 metro goldwyn mayer musical film the wizard of oz because of their iconic stature the ruby slippers are among the most valuable items of film memorabilia. Frank baum 1856 1919 and produced by metro goldwyn mayer this fantasy tale set in a magical land is recognized for its extensive use of technicolor and has endured to become an. Based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. One of several pairs of slippers worn by judy garland in the movie.
Five pairs are known to have survived. A pair of ruby slippers worn by judy garland in the 1939 film the wizard of oz and stolen from the actress namesake museum in minnesota more than a decade ago has been recovered. A number of pairs were made for the film though the exact number is unknown.