LINKS:
Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/
Ruby Slippers Page
http://americanhistory.si.edu/news/factsheet.cfm?key=30&newskey=4
More Ruby Slippers
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2008/11/theres-no-place-like-home-the-ruby-slippers-return-to-the-museum-of-american-history/
Wizard of Oz Page
http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&exkey=143&pagekey=208
Video of Ruby Slippers Installation in Renovated Museum
http://blog.americanhistory.si.edu/osaycanyousee/2008/11/the-return-of-the-ruby-slippers.html
Smithsonian History
http://www.si.edu/about/history.htm
National Air and Space Museum Display
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/secretary_treasures_trove.html
Red, Hot, and Blue
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/musicals-abstract.html
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/rh&b/
America’s Smithsonian
http://www.150.si.edu/
Legacies
http://www.smithsonianlegacies.si.edu/popular.cfm
Night at the Museum
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Night-at-the-Museum.html
http://www.gosmithsonian.com/nightatthemuseummovie
http://www.gosmithsonian.com/multimedia/photos/Night-at-the-Museum-NMAH.html
Judy Garland Database
http://www.jgdb.com/
Judy Garland Live Performances
http://users.deltacomm.com/rainbowz/introduction.html
The Ruby Slipper Fan Club
http://users.deltacomm.com/rainbowz/rubyslipperfanclub/
Arabian Test Shoes
http://users.deltacomm.com/rainbowz/rubyslipperfanclub/debbie_reynolds.html
Smithsonian Page
http://rainbowz.deltacomm.com/rubyslipperfanclub/smithsonian.html
Western Costume
http://rainbowz.deltacomm.com/rubyslipperfanclub/westerncostume.html
Ruby Slippers owned by Roberta Bauman, Anthony Landini, and David Elkouby. These shoes are best known from having been on display at Disney’s MGM Studios from 1989 – 2000
http://rainbowz.deltacomm.com/rubyslipperfanclub/david_elkouby.html
Steve’s Auction Diary (Incredible!)
http://users.deltacomm.com/rainbowz/rubyslipperfanclub/theauction.html
Steve’s Video from Auction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcjuoLfXGxg&feature=channel
Philip Samuels’ Ruby Slippers
http://users.deltacomm.com/rainbowz/rubyslipperfanclub/philip_samuels.html
Just prior to shipping, Steve shot these videos of his Night at the Museum shoes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOEFoNrS6X0&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQGRq8T0K-w&feature=channel_page
Marbles Kids Museum where Steve’s shoes are on display
http://www.imaxraleigh.org/nowshowing/?film=N201
Ruby Slipper Fan Club Discussion Group
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/rubyslippers/
Ruby Slipper Fan Club Café Press Shop – Show your love for the Ruby Reds and support the fan club at the same time!
http://www.cafepress.com/rubyslipperfans
Video of Oprah Winfrey Show
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=1496
Oprah Winfrey Show Comments
http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/15265
Ruby Slipper Collection
http://www.shoppingblog.com/cgi-bin/sblog.pl?sblog=908087
http://www.crystallized.com/Content.Node/index.php?/en/lifestyle/wizardofoz#/en/lifestyle/wizardofoz
Gorgeous Photos from Australia of most of the collection
http://afw.smugmug.com/gallery/8185706_cBGPD#534691878_xRyZ4
Ruby Slipper Collection Stamps
http://photo.stamps.com/Store/brand/wizardofoz/?_requestid=82930
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
http://www.pedaids.org/
The Ruby Slipper Collection was repeated in Hong Kong benefiting the Hong Kong Cancer Fund
http://www.luxury-insider.com/Current_Affairs/post/2008/12/Hong-Kongs-On-Pedder-Pays-Tribute-to-Wizard-of-Oz-with-The-Kansas-Project.aspx
You can see all the shoes auctioned in Hong Kong here:
http://www.onpedder.com.hk/kansas/
SOURCES:
Films
E! True Hollywood Story: Trail of the Ruby Slippers
A & E Treasure! Search for the Ruby Slippers
Books
The Making of the Wizard of Oz – Aljean HarmetzThe Ruby Slippers of Oz – Rhys Thomas
The Wizardry of Oz – William Stillman & Jay Scarfone
The Judy Garland Collector’s Guide – Edward Pardella
The Wizard of Oz: 50th Anniversary Pictorial History – William Stillman, Jay Scarfone, and John Fricke
Smithsonian Steps Out – Amy Pastan & Linda McKnight
America’s Smithsonian: Celebrating 150 Years
Red, Hot, and Blue: A Smithsonian Salute to the American Musical – Amy Henderson & Dwight Blocker Bowers
Newspapers & Magazines
Beyond the Rainbow Collector’s Exchange – July/August 1994
Hispanic Times – Aug/Sept. 1996
USA Today – Die Hard Items Donated to Smithsonian June 28 2007
Reuters: Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers get Designer Bling – Jan Paschel Sept. 5 2008
LA Times - Ruby Slippers Redux – Jan. 5 1990
Internet
Steve Jarrett – Ruby Slipper Fan Club
http://users.deltacomm.com/rainbowz/rubyslipperfanclub/
Smithsonian Institution Website
http://www.si.edu/
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Neil Rogness for the Presents heart shaped box photo
Thanks to Curtsy Bella Boutique and Kevin Wang for not only allowing the use of
their photos here but for their patience and taking the time to answer all of my
questions
Thanks to James May, Krossbow, Kim Smith, David O. Garcia, Linnie, Gene
Bonventre, Deb Malewski, and lman1138 for the use of their photos
Thanks to Mat Wallis for my lovely graphics: I thank you very sweetly for doing
it so neatly!
Thanks to Steve Jarret……as I was following the yellow brick road he’d lain I’ve
fallen head over heels in love with the Smithsonian Institution and what it stands
for. Everyone has a favorite pair of ruby slippers, mine is now the Smithsonian
pair. I’ve learned a great deal about the ruby slippers and the Smithsonian and I
feel richer for it. Thank you!
