Judy Garland's Slippers

The iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" have shattered entertainment memorabilia records, selling for $28 million at a Heritage Auctions event in Dallas. The famous shoes, one of only four surviving pairs, were previously stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018. This historic sale far exceeded the previous record of $5.52 million set by Marilyn Monroe's dress, marking a new milestone in Hollywood collectibles.

Discover the meaning behind each word term hidden in the word search puzzle:

AUCTION - A public sale event in Dallas where the ruby slippers and other Wizard of Oz items were sold to the highest bidder.

DALLAS - The Texas city where the historic auction of Judy Garland's ruby slippers took place, selling for $28 million.

DOROTHY - The character played by Judy Garland in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" who wore the famous ruby slippers.

ENTERTAINMENT - The industry category of memorabilia to which the ruby slippers belong, setting a new record sale price in this sector.

GARLAND - The surname of actress Judy Garland, who wore the ruby slippers as Dorothy in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz."

GLASS - The material used to create the fake rubies on the slippers, contrary to what the thief believed about their composition.

HERITAGE - Part of the auction house's name (Heritage Auctions) that sold the ruby slippers on behalf of Michael Shaw.

HOLLYWOOD - The film industry whose memorabilia was represented by the ruby slippers, considered one of its most iconic artifacts.

JUDY - The first name of actress Judy Garland, for whom a museum was named in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

LEGISLATURE - The Minnesota governmental body that provided $100,000 to the Judy Garland Museum for bidding on the slippers.

MEMORABILIA - Collectible objects from entertainment history, with these slippers setting a new sales record in this category.

MICHAEL - The first name of Shaw, the collector who owned the ruby slippers and put them up for auction.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota city where FBI agents recovered the stolen ruby slippers during a sting operation in 2018.

MINNESOTA - The state where the slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum and later recovered by authorities.

MOVIE - The 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" in which the ruby slippers appeared, becoming one of cinema's most famous props.

MUSEUM - The Judy Garland institution in Grand Rapids where the ruby slippers were stolen from in 2005.

PRODUCTION - The filmmaking process of "The Wizard of Oz" during which at least four pairs of ruby slippers were created.

RECORD - The unprecedented $28 million sale price, surpassing previous entertainment memorabilia auction results.

RECOVERED - The act of FBI agents finding and retrieving the stolen ruby slippers through a sting operation.

RUBIES - The precious stones that thief Terry Martin wrongly believed were real in the slippers, actually made of glass.

SHAW - The collector's surname who owned and lent the ruby slippers to the museum before their theft and eventual sale.

SHOES - The footwear type represented by the ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in the film.

SLIPPERS - The iconic ruby-adorned footwear from "The Wizard of Oz" that sold for $28 million at auction.

SMITHSONIAN - The institution whose consultant analyzed differences between the various pairs of ruby slippers.

STOLEN - What happened to the ruby slippers in 2005 when they were taken from the Judy Garland Museum.

THEFT - The crime committed when the ruby slippers were taken from the museum, leading to multiple indictments.

WICKED - Part of the character name "Wicked Witch of the West" whose hat also sold at the auction.

WIZARD - Part of the film title "The Wizard of Oz" in which the ruby slippers appeared.

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