Info and Pricing for June Updates

Redbat Talking Keychains $9.99

Vandor
Good Witch Mini Magnetic Frame #VN71203 4.5 x 3.5" $5.49
WW Travel Mug #VN71151 6.25" tall $18.49
Two Mini Tins (not pictured) $1.99 each
Lunch Box Salt & Pepper #VN71033 7x 3.5 x6" set $25.49
F lying Monkey Salt & Pepper #VN71132 4.5x2.75x4"h $20.49
Glinda Wall Sticker Set 2 pages #VN71172 16 x16 " $32.49
Click your Heels Sticker #VN71272 36 x 9.25" $32.49
There's No Place Like Home #VN71372 24 x8.5" $30.49

Westland
Good Witch/Bad Figure 5" #WL17127 $40.00
It's all about the shoes 1.75" #WL17128 $17.49
Ruby Slipper Tealight 3" #WL17130 $22.49
Wicked Witch Legs Frame holds 4 x 6" photo # WL17131 $25.49
Wicked Witch Legs house Frame holds 3.5x 5" photo #WL17132 $24.49
Wicked Witch Crystal Ball Bank 6.25" #WL17135 $46.00
Wicked Witch Legs Bank 7.25" #WL17134 $22.49
Toto with slippers Bank 5.75" #WL17133 $15.49


Or email Karen Owens at storylandmi@aol.com for more info on these and other great Oz collectibles.

Mid-June Updates Pt. 1

Lots of new releases and more are expected soon.

Redbat has talking keychains, shotglasses, games. More characters and fun stuff to follow. I'm having trouble with the photos. This evening they have a mind of their own. Please keep scrolling down to see all of the photos and part 2 of the Mid June updates. Click on photos to enlarge.

Vandor

It's All About the Shoes Frame

Flying Monkey/Hourglass Salt and Pepper Set

Lunch Box Salt and Pepper Set

Glinda Wall Stickers

Quote Wall Stickers

Wicked Witch Travel Mug

Everything on this page and most on the following page can be ordered from Karen Owens. Email storylandmi@aol.com for more info.

Mid June Updates Pt. 2

The pictures for this entry went a little whacky on me this evening. Please keep scrolling down for some great stuff and as always more to come so stay tuned!

Partware additions coordinate with Hallmark partyware sold exclusively Celebrate Express
http://www.celebrateexpress.com/celebration/pages/products/Product_BD.aspx?iRec=16&pageID=1&TabID=0&N=0&search=wizard+of+oz&SKU=E2278
However the edible image, ruby slipper clips and cupcake rings can be purchased from Karen Owens.

Hallmark Birthday Card

When opened the card plays Miss Gulch's theme. To see the inside of this card and other Hallmark Oz cards please visit my Hallmark Album. Photo and info courtesy Robyn Bodine.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v427/Rainbowgirl39/Hallmark%20Cards/

Westland Giftware
Good Witch/Bad Witch Figurine
It's All About the Shoes Figurine
Ruby Slipper tealight

Toto with Ruby Slippers Bank
Witch Legs Frame
Wicked Witch with Crystal Ball Bank
Witch Legs Bank
Witch Legs Under House Frame

Lenox, Quilting Treasures, Autograph, and Disney

The June issue of Autograph Magazine formerly Autograph Collector has a lengthy article on the authenticity of Judy Garland signatures.
http://autographmagazine.com/

New boxes from Lenox
http://www.wizardofozland.com/lenox.php

Karen Owens will be selling autographed copies of Jerry Maren's new book for $24.95

The Follow the Yellow Brick Road Series from Quilting Treasures will be shipping in July. You can see this line of fabrics here: http://curiozitycorner.blogspot.com/2008/04/hallmark-and-quilting-treasures-updates.html

Quilting Treasures has expanded their fabric line to include two wallhangings and a collectible tin of 5" x 5" fabric blocks from the Over the Rainbow Collection along with instructions for making an apron.

Jim Whitcomb made this next fabul'oz find. A very special limited edition pin from Disney.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=36670

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Collection

Lou, a member of the Everything Oz Club, was kind enough to announce this new series and share photos of the brochure. The figurines are made by The Hamilton Collection and I hope they intend to include the two witches. They are affordably priced at $19.99 plus $6.99 shipping. Personally, I think Dorothy is really gorgeous and I really like the style. I will update as I get new info. Please click on photos to enlarge.

Mid-May Updates

The Hallmark Dreambooks are arriving in stores now. Be sure to pick one up and start saving for the new ornaments. While in Hallmark I found a Father's Day card. Please see my Hallmark album for photos of this and other cards.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v427/Rainbowgirl39/Hallmark%20Cards/

Jerry Maren's autobiography Short and Sweet is out now. I ordered a copy for Amazon and hopefully, time willing, I'll have a review up soon.

There are a couple of delays from Kurt Adler. The Steinbach Winged Monkey nutcracker is still in the approval process and the plush dolls have been removed from the release schedule for this year.

A couple of cancellations to report. The Scrabble Game and Hawthorne Village train set have been dropped.

Jim Whitcomb found this OZ-SOME new Wicked Witch sculpture. Dorothy is said to be next in the series.

http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-103716001.jsp?_wizard+of+oz/_prod/_/_/_48/_/_/_Y&endeca=true

I expect news of 70th anniversary items to be coming fast and furious any day now. I'm working on getting more info about the Happy Meal Toys. My next Tin Man entry is still a work in progress, but I assure it will be up soon.

Thanks to Karen Owens and Jim Whitcomb for always informing me of release schedule changes and cancellations.

Happy Meal 2008

I can not believe it! Looks like we'll have another go at the Happy Meal Toys. I don't usually like to post ebay auctions, but there is a pre-sale up right now. Due to ebay's restrictions on pre-sales this auction may not be up long. Jim Whitcomb made contact with the Alexander Doll Company and details are scarce at the moment but they did confirm there will be a Wizard of Oz Happy Meal Promotion this year. According to the auction the promotion will be in September. Please check back for more details as I get them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MADAME-ALEXANDER-WIZARD-OF-OZ-MCDONALDS-2008-12-PCS-SET_W0QQitemZ350059652186QQihZ022QQcategoryZ2432QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Late April Updates

Hallmark seems to be releasing Oz cards fairly regularly. Vigilant Oz collectors have found quote cards, blank cards, and new birthday cards. The granddaughter birthday card is probably my personal favorite so far. It's just gorgeous. Please see my Photobucket album to see the granddaughter card and the rest of the Hallmark greeting card collection. The granddaughter card can be found at WalMart.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v427/Rainbowgirl39/Hallmark%20Cards/

New Wizard of Oz card game based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz from Orion's Bell. The cards are illustrated by a variety of artists and they are just beautiful. I've shown a couple of examples below. Please see the official website for more illustrations. http://www.orionsbell.com/

There's a new Wizard of Oz beach towel that at this point I don't know a whole lot about. The graphic on the towel looks like box art that has been used on Oz collectible boxes until late last year. This may be a close out item. I wanted to post it in case anyone wanted to keep an eye out for it. I expect to have more info soon.

The Gentle Giant busts look very impressive in photos. I'm hoping they look as good in person. Tentative release dates are as follows:

* SPRING '09: Wicked Witch and Lion
* SUMMER '09: Scarecrow and Tin Man
* FALL '09: Flying Monkey Statue
* WINTER '09: Glinda the Good Witch and Dorothy

However, there are rumors we could see some releases at the end of this year. Keep checking here for the latest developments. Click on the link to see close up photos.

http://nycc08.figures.com/showphoto.php?photo=253&size=big&cat=

I first mentioned the Wizard of Oz slot game by WMS Gaming last year. I've been reading rave reviews about this game. It's proven to be quite popular so if you find it at a casino near you be prepared to wait in line. Strictly Slots magazine has chosen the Wizard of Oz game for their cover story in the April 2008. The cover is much better than my photo shows and the article inside is 5 pages long. Subscription and renewal customer service: 1-800-969-0711

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical book features a Wicked cover (London cast. Idina Menzel with Helen Dallimore) with extensive Wicked coverage. The Wizard of Oz and the Wiz are also included. It's a bit pricey but likely well worth it to hardcore theater fans.

http://www.amazon.com/Cambridge-Companion-Musical-Companions-Music/dp/0521862388/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209434760&sr=1-2

A poster on the International Wizard of Oz Club forum (http://ozclubforums.yuku.com/) mentioned a new Wonderful Wizard of Oz book that takes an interesting approach to illustrate the familiar characters and scenes. Graham Rawle uses vintage toys and dolls to retell the Oz story. Magazine clippings will make up the text. I'm looking forward to reading reviews by Oz fans once the book is published.

http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Oz-Graham-Rawle/dp/1582434557/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209598847&sr=1-2

The April 25 issue of Entertainment Weekly has a full page Wicked ad listing all of the North American productions.

The ruby slippers with inspirational quotes appear in the June 1 issue of Woman's Day.

Please keep checking back with the Curiozity Corner. The 70th anniversary of MGM's The Wizard of Oz is getting closer and closer. I expect a lot of news regarding that and I've recently stumbled upon Oz collectibles based on a cartoon. I'll post more info as it becomes available to me. Stay tuned!!

Hallmark and Quilting Treasures Updates

Ornaments from Hallmark's Dreambook 2008. Mark your calendars for July 12. No limited ornaments this year and no holiday gift items, but keep a vigilant eye on Hallmark as the 70th anniversary of the MGM film approaches.

Click photos to enlarge.

New Quilting Treasures. Courtesy of Karen Owens:

For more information please see Karen Owen's site. If you see fabric you like I strongly urge you to pre-order. The first series of fabric has been selling quickly as predicted and I'm sure future fabrics will do the same.
http://www.wizardofozland.com/fabrics.php

Vandor Summer Intros

From Karen Owens storylandmi@aol.com

Ruby Slipper Jeweled Box LE 700 3 x 1.5 x 2.225" VN71027 $70.00

Sticky Notes set of 4 VN71055 $10.49

New Glinda Twin Bell Alarm Clock 5.5 x2.5 x 7" VN71489 $23.49 (lights up)

Good Witch Coin purse 4.5 x 1 x 4" VN71373 $9.49

Good Witch tote 19 x 4.5 x 22" VN71173 $44.00