They would pay $1 million for Judy Garland's red shoes

They would pay $1 million for Judy Garland's red shoes
They would pay $1 million for Judy Garland's red shoes
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In August, it will be ten years since the famous magical red shoe of Dorothy from the film Oz, the wonder of wonders, worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film, was stolen from a Minnesota museum. The investigation has not led to anything since then, and this was satisfied by an unknown collector who, on the occasion of the ten-year anniversary, offered one million dollars (282 million forints) to the trail leader who can provide any useful information about the whereabouts of the ruby-stoned shoe, the New York Daily News reported..

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It's still a gallant offering for the shoes worn by the actress that there are still three such pairs in existence, the original one worn by the actress on set can be seen at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. John Kelsch, the director of the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota, revealed as much about the generous donor, who wants to remain incognito, that he is from Arizona and a big fan of Garland and the film. It is not so easy to get the money, it is only paid if the trail guide provides the exact location of the shoe as well as the name of the person who took it from the museum ten years ago.

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The shoe was insured for one million dollars, but according to the director, its price today can easily reach 2-3 million dollars. And an interesting tidbit at the end: according to the original L. Frank Baum fairy tale, Dorothy's red shoes were actually silver, but due to the popularity of color film, the makers of the musical believed that the red version would look better on the cinema screen.

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