See Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers After Their Recent Makeover at The National Museum of American History
They came to life in the ‘30s, so it should be no surprise that the ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” needed a bit of a break. They were pulled from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s ongoing American Culture exhibition in 2016 so they could be painstakingly restored. The size 5 heels, covered in red sequins and glass beads, have now returned to the exhibition, joining other iconic cultural artifacts from the movie, like the Scarecrow’s hat and the wand used by Glinda the Good Witch.
Other pieces in the exhibition include a New York Yankee Stadium ticket booth and a stained glass window from the New Jersey headquarters of Victor Company, which is credited with inventing the world’s first disc record and turntable.
The National Museum of American History is at 1300 Constitution Ave, NW., and is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
