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entertainment1 year ago

Iconic 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Fetch Record $32.5 Million at Auction

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" sold for a record $28 million at auction, far exceeding the expected $3 million. The slippers, stolen from a museum in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018, were part of a high-profile theft case involving Terry Jon Martin, who pleaded guilty in 2023. The auction also featured other memorabilia from the film, including a hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West, which sold for $2.4 million.

via NPR|
#auction#entertainment#judygarland
entertainment1 year ago

Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Return to Auction Block

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz are up for auction nearly 20 years after being stolen. The slippers, recovered by the FBI in 2018, are part of an online auction by Heritage Auctions, with bids currently over $812,000. The Judy Garland Museum, which had the slippers stolen in 2005, is among those bidding. The thief, Terry Jon Martin, was sentenced to time served earlier this year. The auction also features other items from the film, including a hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West.

via The Guardian|
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entertainment1 year ago

Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Return for Auction After 20 Years

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" are up for auction nearly two decades after being stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota. The slippers, recovered by the FBI in 2018, are one of four remaining pairs from the film. The museum, along with other bidders, is attempting to purchase the slippers, with funds raised from the annual Judy Garland festival and a $100,000 allocation from Minnesota lawmakers. The thief, Terry Jon Martin, was sentenced to time served earlier this year.

via New York Post |
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crime1 year ago

"Thief of 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Spared Prison Due to Illness"

The man who stole the iconic ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" in 2005, Terry Jon Martin, was not sentenced to prison time by a federal judge due to being terminally ill. He was ordered to pay restitution to the Judy Garland Museum and his attorney argued for a "time served" sentence, emphasizing Martin's lack of understanding of the slippers' cultural value. The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018, and the museum suffered financially after the theft. The slippers' owner plans to sell them after a worldwide tour, and the museum's directors expressed relief at having their names cleared but remain curious about the slippers' whereabouts during the 12 years they were missing.

via MPR News|
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