A Virtual Visit

Recognize this carriage? This horse-drawn carriage is now housed in the Judy Garland Museum.

The carriage was used in the classic movie The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, but it had an impressive history before showing up on the silver screen. The Barouche, Civil War era, circa 1865-1870 Brewster manufactured carriage is constructed of hand-forged iron work, the body of American hardwoods. The comfortable riding carriage features C-Springs suspended with leather, a front driver's seat, interior vis-a-vis seating arrangement, and a black retractable soft top. The two large rear and two smaller front wheels are American mail hubbed, accompanied by a pole, shafts and swingle trees. Handwritten on one of the four wooden bows which are the framework for the folding top is "A. Lincoln June 8, 1863".

 HA-HA-HA HO-HO-HO AND A COUPLE OF TRA-LA-LA'S
THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAY IN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ
BOOS-BOOS-BOOS CHIRP-CHIRP-CHIRP AND A COUPLE OF LA-DE-DA'S
THAT'S HOW THE CRICKETS CRICK ALL DAY IN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ
WE GET UP AT TWELVE AND START TO WORK AT ONE
TAKE AN HOUR FOR LUNCH AND THEN AT TWO WE'RE DONE
JOLLY GOOD FUN!
HA-HA-HA HO-HO-HO AND A COUPLE OF TRA-LA-LA'S
THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAY IN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ

A dress designed by ADRIAN for Judy Garland's role as Dorothy. The blue cotton pinafore dress has a blue polka dot border attached with white buttons. The dot pattern also circles the hem border of the dress. On the inside left hook seam the sewn-in tag says JUDY GARLAND 3955. The dress is displayed with a black and white photo of Ms. Garland wearing the dress with a studio slate which says 10/31/38 orignial dress own hair and fall before darkening.

The cast metal painted silver sword from the movie The Wizard of Oz is in the form of an inverted griffin, attached to a long reddish pole. The style of the sword head is reminiscent of ADRIAN'S costume designs for the production. It is quite likely that the prop department created the sword based on a design by ADRIAN. The sword is 102 inches long.

The Winkies guarded the Wicked Witch's castle with the chant of "O-Ee-Yoh! Eoh-Ah!" The Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly lion borrowed three of the Winkies' unforms and swords in their attempt to rescue Dorothy and Toto from the castle of the Wicked Witch.

This Emerald City bell-bottom coat is heavy green felt trimmed in orange and yellow felt, studded with large circular silver buttons. The inside of the coat is fully lined with pale green linen. On the inside of the collar is a sewn-in tag which says Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and underneath in faded ink Robinson and the number 1866 4016 455

A pair of gray suede shoes worn by Ms. Garland in the film Meet Me In St. Louis which depicted scenes in the life of an affectionate family at the turn of the century. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli who Ms. Garland would go on to marry in 1945. The display includes a publicity photograph from the film showing Judy wearing the shoes.