November Updates

I'm sad to report the Ruby Slippers Talbott tea was only made for attendees of the 70th Anniversary Gala Event in New York City.

Goodreau's Upside Down Oz Dolls have finally been released. Esmeralda (the Wicked Witch) won a Doll of the Year Industry's Choice Award while Glinda is a 2009 Dolls Award of Excellence Nominee.

Hallmark birthday card found at Safeway.

Earlier this year Kansas sold 70th anniversary lottery scratch offs. Now lottery tix are being sold in Rhode Island and New Jersey. New Jersey also offers a second chance drawing for some Ozzy prizes.

Import Images has several 11" by 14" glitter posters including the map of Oz shown below

Marvel's follow up to it's hugely successful Wonderful Wizard of Oz series 'The Marvelous Land of Oz' First four issues and alternate covers Sketchbook

NEW FOR 2010!!! Seven inch plush dolls retailing around $13.00 each.

Hot Topic Ruby Slippers Tee $22.00 Juniors sizes

Wizard of Oz 24KT Gold 70th Anniversary Coin Collection $29.98 plus $4.72 shipping from QVC

Ruby Slippers fleece available at some WalMarts

Craft Project for Fleece fabric found at WalMart "Which Witch No Sew Fleece Blanket"

Wicked the Musical Grimmerie Bookmark $13.00

Bradford Exchange Swarovski Crystal Keychain $79.95 plus $7.98 shipping

Please keep watching the Curiozity Corner for more news and updates!!

September Updates

Barnes and Noble set up their Wizard of Oz and Wicked tables on September 15th. Some products such as the dolls and the Wicked wall decals, are behind schedule so keep checking back with your local store or you can order online. I had planned to post photos but have decided to wait for more inventory to show up.

WalMart is now carrying two fleece fabric designs for $7.84 and two fleece panels of the Wicked Witch and Glinda for around $11.00.

Kmart.com has two cute Oz shirts in Juniors sizes for $9.99 each.

Jeweled Treasures of Oz Box Collection from the Bradford Exchange

http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-901979.jsp?_wizard+of+oz/_prod/_/_/_24/_/_/_Y&endeca=true

The Wizard of Oz Animated Figurine Collection from the Bradford Exchange.

No details at this time but orders are being accepted. The Wicked Witch looks awesome!! And, never thought I'd say this, the flying monkey is ADORABLE. Click on photos to enlarge.

http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-901980.jsp?_wizard+of+oz/_prod/_/_/_24/_/_/_Y&endeca=true

Keep your eye on Teleflora's blog. Right now there is a Wizard of Oz Quiz and an interview with John Fricke and essay by film critic Michael Wilmington will be posted soon.

http://www.teleflora.com/FLOWERBLOG/post/Wiz-Quiz-How-well-do-you-know-the-wonderful-Wizard-of-Oz.aspx

The Wizard of Oz Festival in Chesterton IN is this weekend and it's a GREAT place for collectors. Lots of wonderful vendors and craftsmen. Donors for the Saturday auction include The Tonner Doll Company, Tarina Tarantino, Wilde Imagination, USAopoly, Lenox, The Franklin Mint, Mattel, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Hallmark, San Francisco Music Box, and very special items donated by Munchkins Meinhardt Raabe, Jerry Maren, Margaret Pellegrini, Karl Slover, and Myrna Swenson widow of Clarence Swenson. The Wizard of Oz Fest in Chesterton is paradise for an Oz lover.

Please keep watching the Curiozity Corner as the 70th anniversary celebration continues!!!!!

Wicked Tote & Pop Up Book

Barnes Noble 'I Feel Wicked' Tote. $24.95 Arriving in stores now. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Feel-Wicked-Black-Microfiber-Tote-Bag/Barnes-Noble/e/9781615529469/?itm=1

While you're there you may want to check out the greeting card section. Sunrise Greetings (owned by Hallmark) has at least two cards. A Halloween Wicked Witch sound card and a Cowardly Lion birthday card.

Wicked The Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue
From DK Publishing. Available from Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Borders, etc. Or contact your favorite local bookseller.

Barnes and Noble Update

Mark your calendars! The official launch for the Barnes and Noble Wizard of Oz table and smaller Wicked table is September 15th but some stores may set up a few days early. Hopefully, the book pictured below will be in stock for people heading to the Chesterton Oz Fest on the 18th. I know author John Fricke would be delighted to autograph these beauties.

In addition to the book, some dolls and exclusive puzzles were listed on Barnes and Noble's website. The puzzles have been removed but it's expected they'll be back up soon. You can see the dolls and one of the new Wicked calendars here. And here's a photo of last year's Wicked table display. I'm hoping Oz gets the same treatment this year.

Thanks to Lou Berrillo for the heads up!

Wizard of Oz Illustrated Companion Teaser

The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic by John Fricke & Jonathan Shirshekan with foreword by Munchkin Margaret Pellegrini
Available October at Barnes & Noble
Book images courtesy of Scott Brogan www.thejudyroom.com

Barnes and Noble

Many of you know last year Barnes and Noble had a wonderful Wicked promotion. (For those that didn't see it. http://curiozitycorner.blogspot.com/search/label/Wicked%20Musical%20Broadway%20Merchandise%20Barnes%20and%20Noble) It was great to see Wicked merchandise in stores all over the country and a lot of excitement generated among Barnes and Noble patrons. Thinking since last year was so successful, they might be tempted to do an encore I searched the Barnes and Noble site last night and found two new Wicked Calendars to be released this month: A wall calendar (not pictured) and engagement calendar.

We know Barnes and Noble will have the Illustrated Companion to the Wizard of Oz book which looks incredible. Here's a sell sheet posted on The Judy Room for those that haven't seen it yet.

http://www.thejudyroom.com/misc/ozanniversary/newbook/OZ_SELLSHEET_2page_lorez-1.pdf I have to wonder if Barnes and Noble might be planning a promotion similar to last year's Wicked promotion. I found these dolls on the Barnes and Noble website made by Madame Alexander. No pricing or release info as yet. These dolls are not featured on Madame Alexander's site which leads me to conclude these dolls could be Barnes and Noble exclusives. Please click on the photo to enlarge. Each doll is 9" tall.