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The Wizard of Oz, considered one of the greatest films of all time, was released in 1939 and stars Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger and Jack Haley. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards and won two for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. Based on the number of times The Wizard of Oz was played on television between the 1950s and 1970s, the Library of Congress stated it was seen by more viewers than any other film.
Here is a ticket from The Wizard of Oz movie premiere that we sold:
”The Wizard Of Oz” Hollywood premiere ticket. Ticket admitted its bearer to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, to attend the classic musical’s Hollywood premiere at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 August 1939. $2.20 orchestra seat ticket is designated for seat 1, row 28 in the left center section. Ticket is visually captivating, featuring purple print on geometric-patterned pearlescent cream color paper, with ”TECHNICOLOR” in rainbow lettering. Measures 3.5” x 2”. Irregular right edge due to removal of stub, with paper residue from prior mounting to verso and a few tiny stains, else near fine. A rare gem from an enduring and celebrated masterpiece of moviemaking. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $6,083.
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Hundreds of orchestral arrangements owned by Judy Garland, including her classics such as ”Over the Rainbow”, ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, ”Judy at the Palace”, ”I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” and more. Arrangements were primarily used by Garland for ”The Judy Garland Show” in 1963-64, and also for other performances such as Judy’s show at the Palace, where the trunk containing the documents was left. Large black trunk is stamped ”JUDY GARLAND” on the outside, left by Garland at the Plaza Hotel in the late 1960s, and then subsequently given to Costas Omero, the director and producer of the Plaza show ”Look Me Up”. Interestingly, the history of the trunk is alluded to in the 2019 film ”Judy”, when an employee of a hotel, ostensibly the Plaza, informs Garland that they are putting her items in storage as a result of non-payment. Arrangements for the nearly 50 songs are housed in folders stamped with various notes, most indicating they were used in her CBS show. The folder containing the arrangements for ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, for example, is stamped in green ”Judy Garland Show 15”, which was the Christmas Special airing on 6 December 1963. Many of the individual arrangements are also similarly stamped, and some of the ones for ”Over the Rainbow” are stamped in black ”Judy Garland”. Although most of the arrangements are for individual instruments, some are for the entire orchestra. Some expected wear to trunk, but overall in very good condition. Complete list of songs is included. With LOA from Costas Omero’s daughter. Sold for $30,559.
Tony award won by the beloved actor and music man, Ray Bolger for his 1948 Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for ”Where’s Charley?”. Famous for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in ”The Wizard of Oz”, Bolger was also an accomplished theatre performer, especially well-known for the song ”Once In Love With Amy”, which he sang in this production of ”Where’s Charley?”. This very early Tony award is from the 3rd annual event, held on 24 April 1949, when the design of the Tony award medallion was first introduced, showing the comedy and tragedy masks on the front, and a profile portrait of Antoinette Perry in relief on the reverse. Sterling silver medallion reads, ”The American Theatre Wing Presents to Ray Bolger This Award for His Performance in Where’s Charley 1948-49”. Measures 3” in diameter, with STERLING mark on rim. Housed in its custom box measuring 6.25” square. Some tarnishing, else near fine. With an LOA from Ray Bolger’s niece. Sold for $19,490.
Elaborate Judy Garland screen-worn costume from ”Presenting Lily Mars”. After a successful career as a child star and girl-next-door type, Garland had her coming-out as a Hollywood bombshell with this film, shot when she was 21. She starred here as the title character, a small-town girl who makes it to Broadway. Costume includes lace-trimmed white gown, floral-detailed corset, felt handbag, and lace bonnet. Heavy gown features an off-white upper with iridescent black skirt. Some strain and separation to seams and separation of iridescent threads near the hemline, else near fine. Corset is a reproduction, featuring black, purple, pale blue, yellow, rose, and green felt design with white sequins on an off-white background. Near fine. Cream felt handbag with floral felt cutout design is lined in purple felt. Near fine. Off-white bonnet ties with a satin ribbon and features felt floral adornments. Toning and some stray threads, with a detached floral piece, else near fine. A beautifully crafted costume from the evolution of a Hollywood legend. With a COA from the Gene London Costume Collection. Sold for $9,799.
Rare cast-signed ”Wizard of Oz” photo, with the signatures of Margaret Hamilton, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger as well as 18 of the Munchkins. The three principal actors sign, ”The Tin Man / Jack Haley”, ”Mike, We’re down the Yellow Brick Road to the Land of OZ / Ray Bolger ‘The Scarecrow”’, and ”To you Michael from your friend WWW [Wicked Witch of the West] with love! Margaret Hamilton”. Glossy photo measures 8” x 10”. Some edgewear, else near fine. Sold for $2,125.
”Somewhere Over the Rainbow” lyrics handwritten and signed by the lyricist E.Y. Harburg, who wrote them for Judy Garland in ”The Wizard of Oz.” Harburg, in fact, wrote lyrics for all of the songs in the revered 1939 MGM film, and won an Oscar for his work on the music of the film that year. Lyrics from the last stanza of the song are written in Harburg’s hand in black ink and read: ”If any little bird can fly / Beyond the rainbow / Why — Oh why can’t I? / E.Y. Harburg”. Card measures 8.5” x 5” and is elegantly matted and framed to an overall size of 13” x 9.25”. Fine condition. With a COA from PSA/DNA. Sold for $1,597.
”Wizard of Oz” Full-Page Color Advertisement From 20 August 1939 — Very Rare in Near Fine Condition
Beautiful full-page color advertisement for ”The Wizard of Oz”, published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 20 August 1939, five days before its nationwide premiere. Delightful advertisement reads like a comic strip, with Toto appearing in the last panel, and the film’s cast featured on left side. Newspaper is complete issue, measuring 15.75” x 21.25”. Small holes along right side from having been bound, and mild toning, overall advertisement page is in near fine condition. Sold for $1,063.
Judy Garland Signed LP — “Love Judy Garland” — With PSA/DNA COA
Gorgeous LP cover of “Judy,” signed by the lady herself, Judy Garland. Signed, “Love / Judy Garland” on the back cover, which lists songs on the album including “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries” and “Memories of You.” Cover is in very good condition. Colors are still quite sharp and the white background retains its brightness. Spine of cover is split, though this isn’t readily visible. Original album is included. Accompanied by PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $1,033.
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