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Dorothy's ruby slippers
1938
from the 1939 MGM The Wizard of Oz
In the modern fairy tale The Wizard of Oz, a brave American girl relies on ingenuity, courage, and imagination to make her way home from a faraway land. Released near the end of the Great Depression and just a month before Germany's invasion of Poland sparked World War II, the film's message of friendship and triumph over evildoers resonated with millions of viewers.
In the film version of the book, Dorothy, played by Judy Garland, found a new world of color when she stepped into Oz. The same Technicolor camera that captured Oz on film is currently on display in Places of Invention (1st Floor West). |