Based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l.
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.
One of several pairs of slippers worn by judy garland in the movie.
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.
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 pair of ruby red slippers produced for judy garland to wear in the wizard of oz have been discovered by police over a decade after they were stolen from the judy garland museum in grand rapids.
Five pairs are known to have survived.
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.
The slippers were insured for 1 million but in 2015 john kelsch executive director of the judy garland museum said they could be worth 2 million to 3 million.
First published on september 4.