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Designed by costume designer Adrian Adolph Greenburg, who went
by Gilbert Adrian professionally, the hat was put to use after
filming began because the one originally chosen didn't appear
scary enough.
“When Dorothy Gale becomes Dorothy of Oz, it’s when she puts on
the ruby slippers,” said Joe Maddalena, EVP of Heritage
Auctions. “When the Wicked Witch becomes the Wicked Witch, she
puts on the hat. So it’s this transformational moment of the
birth of the witch. I think the importance of the hat is just
incredible. It’s on par with the slippers.”
Heritage will hold the auction Dec. 9 and 10, both online and at
its Dallas headquarters.
Also hitting the auction block are a “The Wizard of Oz” book
signed by Garland, who also wrote a lengthy inscription. It has
autographs by other main cast members, including Toto's actual
paw prints. The book was gifted to the daughter of Garland's
on-set tutor at the time.
Two different versions of Dorothy's ruby slippers will be
auctioned. One, a right-foot shoe worn by Garland during
rehearsals, is adorned with crimson-burgundy glass bugle beads.
A replica of the ruby slippers made by Western Costume Company
for the film's 50th anniversary, will also be for sale. The
latter were made using Garland's original shoe form and have red
sequins and rhinestone bows. These shoes, said Maddalena, “are
as close as you’re ever going to get to owning a pair of ruby
slippers that weren’t screen-used.”
A handwritten letter written by “Oz” author Frank Baum on
personal stationary and an organza blouse worn on screen by
Garland will also sell. The blouse has a tag with “Judy Garland”
handwritten on the label.
Last year, Heritage sold a different pair of ruby slippers from
the film for $28 million.
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