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Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Sell for $28 Million at Auction
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz' sold at auction Saturday for $28 million.
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic “ The Wizard of Oz ” sold at auction Saturday for $28 million. “The Ruby Slippers are a vintage pair of Innes Shoe Co. red silk faille heels with uppers and heels covered with hand-sequined silk georgette, lined in white leather, and the leather soles are painted red with orange felt adhered to the front foundation of each shoe,” reads Heritage Auctions’ description of the slippers. The “Oz” prequel, which tells the story of Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (The Good) before the arrival of Dorothy, has grossed a staggering $392 million worldwide through three weeks in theaters.
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