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Storied ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Slippers Sell at Auction for a Record $28 Million

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A piece of Hollywood history sells for a record-breaking $28M, as the iconic 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers hit the auction block.
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  • The slippers, worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic film, fetched the highest price ever paid for a piece of movie memorabilia.
  • The sale marks the latest twist in the slippers' storied history, which includes a 2005 theft and a 2018 recovery by the FBI.
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Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz
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