Wizard of Oz fans given rare chance to own the Wicked Witch of the West’s iconic black hat
Wizard of Oz fans given rare opportunity to purchase items from beloved film
- An upcoming auction by Heritage Auctions on 9 and 10 December will feature iconic memorabilia from the film The Wizard of Oz.
- The star item is Margaret Hamilton’s distinctive black hat, worn as the Wicked Witch of the West, which is considered as significant as Dorothy's ruby slippers.
- Other notable items include a signed Wizard of Oz book by Judy Garland featuring Toto’s paw prints, a handwritten letter from author L Frank Baum, and an organza blouse worn by Garland.
- The auction also offers two versions of Dorothy’s ruby slippers: a right-foot shoe worn by Garland during rehearsals and a high-quality 50th-anniversary replica.
- This sale follows a previous Heritage auction where a different pair of the film’s ruby slippers fetched an impressive $28m, with only four pairs believed to still exist.