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Judy Garland Museum ®
Some of Our Other Notable Visitors:

 

Margaret Hamilton
(12/9/1902 - 5/16/1985)

Margaret made a special 
guest appearance at 
the Judy Garland Festival 
in 1979 -- celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

"This is an occasion that will be dear in my heart forever. I will never forget my weekend in your town."

Noted as Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, Margaret Hamilton made more than 60 movies in her career
and did many television appearances. Margaret was also well-known as "Cora" in a series of
Maxwell House Coffee commercials.

Margaret Hamilton gives her autograph to Lisa Claire Carlson on June 10, 1979.

--Photo by Brian Carlson

Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Margaret Hamilton gives her autograph to Lisa Claire Carlson

Munchkin Margaret Pellegrini
Munchkin Sleepyhead Margaret Pellegrini

Posing in the dining room at the 
Judy Garland House during the 
Judy Garland Festival.

Photo by Jacky Carlson.

Munchkin 
Lollipop Guild Member
Jerry Maren

With some young admirers during the annual Judy Garland Festival.

Munchkin Jerry Maren
Munchkin Coroner Meinhardt Raabe
Munchkin Coroner 
Meinhardt Raabe

Pictured here in the Gift Shop of the Judy Garland Museum.

Munchkin Ruth Duccini

Ruth was born and raised in Minnesota.

Munchkin Ruth Duccini
Munchkin Karl Slover
Munchkin Karl Slover

Karl visited Grand Rapids in the Summers of 1990 and 2000.

--Photo by Brian Carlson

Take a peek at our museum collection....




Click on the ruby slippers to email John Kelsch
(Executive Director, Judy Garland Museum®)

 Judy Garland Museum®
PO Box 724
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
1-800-664-JUDY (5839)



 
 
 
Judy Garland Museum® is a non-profit, educational organization. All contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
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