Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Hit Auction Block for $800K
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Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are up for auction by Heritage Auctions, with bids starting at $800,000. The slippers, stolen by ex-mobster Terry Jon Martin from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, were recovered by the FBI in 2018 and valued at $3.5 million. The auction, led by Michael Shaw and Heritage Auctions, runs until December 7.
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