BGuthrie Photos: CA -- San Diego -- Balloon launch for 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz

CA -- San Diego -- Balloon launch for 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz:

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Description of Pictures: May 10, 2009: Warner Home Video is celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of OZ by launching a grand Wizard of Oz Hot Air Balloon Tour that will travel across the United States from Los Angeles to New York visiting cities and hot air balloon festivals all across the United States to celebrate the anniversary.

The Emerald City Green balloon is encircled with the Yellow Brick Road, stands over 75 feet tall, is 55 feet in diameter and holds 90,000 cubic feet of air.

The OZ balloon also carries the 70th anniversary logo that includes Dorothy’s Ruby Red Slippers. Another side of the balloon has a larger–than-life image of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion. The famous movie characters stand nearly 30-foot tall and seem to be skipping off the side of this beautiful balloon. Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers are size 8 and a half – feet long!

Warner will also be releasing a limited and numbered DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Definition editions of the beloved film, packed with treasured collectibles and all-new bonus content later this year.

The above is from http://www.aerosportballoons.com/wizard_of_oz.html which also mentions the upcoming schedule for the balloon tour.

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