'The Wizard Of Oz' Slippers To Be Auctioned Off For $2 Million: Judy Garland's 'Ruby Slippers' For Sale

Before Louboutins, Judy Garland had the most famous red shoes of all.

Now, just like the current red-soled heels, the "ruby slippers" can be yours--for a pretty penny.

According to Reuters, a pair believed to have been worn by Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" will be auctioned off in December, expecting to sell for at least $2 million.

The slippers are marked "#7 July Garland," and despite light scuffs on the soles, they are said to be in mint condition. They are one of four pairs that were created for the famous 1939 flick.

Over the years, the pairs have gone their separate ways: One is on view at the Smithsonian; one belongs to a private collector; and the third was stolen from Minnesota's Judy Garland museum.

Currently, the shoes are part of the memorabilia collection at California's Profiles in History. Owner Joe Maddalena said the hefty price tag will not faze bidders.

"This is the most important film prop in the world. There is nothing more famous. They are one of the greatest pieces of pop culture in existence."

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Comments

[dre31]

11:55 AM on 09/27/2011

There's no place like home

[Democrat in the South]

10:34 AM on 09/27/2011

How do we know these are the real shoes? Where the birth certificate?

Just kidding. There's NO BIGGER "OZ" fan than me. I would love to have the shoes but they're about $1,900.000.00 more than I have in my pocket.....

I have a pair for my Christmas tree though... I believe they're ruby red "Radko's"...

[frank day]

09:57 PM on 09/25/2011

Those shoes are the most iconic film articles in existence.

They are a bargain at 2 million.

[Woodsie]

09:41 AM on 09/26/2011

Agree!

[Democrat in the South]

10:34 AM on 09/27/2011

X2

[ArChiMi]

08:22 PM on 09/25/2011

The most important prop ever was the 3rd commandments tablet that broke in History Of World Part I :)

[Al Schrader]

08:04 AM on 09/25/2011

One of the things that really "made" The Wizard of Oz is the matte shots, the same thing that made King Kong a hit. Mattes are fantasy paintings that create a place that doesn't exist except in your imagination. A WOZ matte painting is worth, quite a bit. WoZ is from a book written by L. Frank Baum. There are two other major parts to it with Baum's corresponding books; Tick Tock and Ozma of Oz. Last time I checked Disney owns both of them. Both have incredible potential for films. How do I know all of this ? I used to own part of two studios, Paramount and Carolco....Al-

[Woodsie]

09:45 AM on 09/26/2011

As in Gone With The Wind. I remember reading a book about the making of GWTW, and feeling dumped when I found out the long shots of Seven Oaks and Tara weren't real.

[Democrat in the South]

10:36 AM on 09/27/2011

Bummer...I didn't know that....

[David Fackleman]

07:23 AM on 09/25/2011

No wonder the wicked witch wanted them so bad.

[mhsden]

06:38 AM on 09/25/2011

Two mil for that watch the eagles buy them there good at wasteing money on old worthless things that have been looked away for awhile : /

[Jeanne Stafford]

02:58 AM on 09/25/2011

I always wanted Glinda's dress. OOHH to be the good witch.

[WiltonDiary]

02:40 AM on 09/26/2011

Me too! )~

[Woodsie]

09:46 AM on 09/26/2011

: ))) x3.

[Democrat in the South]

10:36 AM on 09/27/2011

Oh that dress :-)

[dcnashinsc]

01:27 AM on 09/25/2011

When I read the headline I said I thought I saw them at the Smithsonian Institute. The article said one of them is there. I am still sure I saw both of them. I don't really have a comment on the article but I have to tell everybody, if you have a chance to go to DC visit the Smithsonian do it. It is the best museum complex in the world.

[LBrown49]

01:31 AM on 09/25/2011

The "one" pair of them are at the Smithsonian (not just 1 shoe). :)

[dcnashinsc]

01:45 AM on 09/25/2011

Thanks for the explaination. I must have misunderstood the article.

[Al Schrader]

07:49 AM on 09/25/2011

I'm a Smithsonian Exhibitor. I have a Smithsonian Deed of Trust same as the Wright Bros, Lindberg, etc.... Alfie

[mukTech]

01:12 AM on 09/25/2011

"This is the most important film prop in the world. There is nothing more famous. They are one of the greatest pieces of pop culture in existence."

Hmmmmmmm

[WorkhelpWorkhelp]

04:20 AM on 09/27/2011

And they absolutely ruined Frank L Baums original story line by the color change. Did you know that? Learn today - the message Mr Baum laid out....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkq2E8mswI&feature=mh_lolz&list=WL40442CD8FFF5BDEC

[olbob757]

12:19 AM on 09/25/2011

I don't know about the slippers, but the blue socks might fit me.

[WiltonDiary]

02:42 AM on 09/26/2011

F and F'd. Funny too!

[sharonh]

12:05 AM on 09/25/2011

If I only had a dime....

[scotttimscott09]

11:48 PM on 09/24/2011

I always thought a cool way to end "The Wizard of Oz" would have been when the film reverted back to black & white at the end have the camera pan under "Dorothy's" bed and zoom in the slippers that have been placed there (maybe by the Good Witch) and once again sparkle there Ruby-Red magic against a black & white background. Would have put another level to the fantasy.

[mukTech]

01:15 AM on 09/25/2011

You know with advances in technology, you can actually recreate the scene yourself, or pay someone peanuts to do it for you and put it on youtube. I am sure it would go viral and become a youtube sensation, and you can become famous. Just saying!!

[scotttimscott09]

01:48 AM on 09/25/2011

Hey, you're right. Colorize the gray-scale value/pixels the way Ted Turner did with all the old MGM/Fox films, add a litlle Photoshop, Adobe Flash, DreamWeaver and voila. The film was made in 1939 so does that make it public-domain at this point? I'm all over it.

[lauracambria]

07:32 AM on 09/25/2011

Wow. That's a great ending. Much more fun than the original.

[scotttimscott09]

08:12 AM on 09/25/2011

And that would really screw-up Auntie Em's head.

[dtruckdrivinfool]

11:41 PM on 09/24/2011

I bet Emelda Marcos buys them !

[mukTech]

01:15 AM on 09/25/2011

She is not alive.

[WiltonDiary]

02:43 AM on 09/26/2011

She is the one who stole them from the musem in Minnesota. Or was it Marcus Bachmann?

[dre31]

11:58 AM on 09/27/2011

probably Marcus Bachman, he wear old pencil skirts anyway....

[racetrak3]

10:42 PM on 09/24/2011

an they say the economy is bad...

[rarriagaz]

11:17 PM on 09/24/2011

Only for the working man the rich have the Tea Baggers and the Republicans working for them.