Museum Pt.3: Links, Sources, Acknowledgements

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!

FIDM Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is now hosting the Ruby Slipper Collection and the Inspirations of Fine Art. In addition to this wonderful exhibit is Tarina Tarantino's jewelry, student and alumni designed couture, ruby slippers, and jewelry inspired by The Wizard of Oz, and a look at the DVD 70th anniversary set.

Some of the Tarantino jewelry line is available in the museum gift shop. Thanks to Jim Whitcomb! https://thefidmmuseumstore.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051

Also available but not online as of yet are limited edition art pieces. Two are shown on the FIDM's gift shop Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7422536&id=205365635610&ref=mf#

Photos from the event showing the DVD set are here:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/IasIIM9xyVk/Warner+Bros+FIDM+70th+Anniversary+Screening/fi32DrO_EnQ