Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare

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The progressive band Electric Light Orchestra used a frame from the 1939 film on the cover of their fourth studio album Eldorado, released in 1974. The cover was laid out by Sharon Osbourne (then known as Sharon Arden) and the picture was printed in reverse: the shoes point left in the film. Rhodes, Jesse (January 2009). "For Those Ruby Red Slippers, There's No Place Like Home". Smithsonian. Smithsonian Institution. The Ruby Slippers have always been “pretty much the holy grail of all Hollywood memorabilia,” says Thomas, the author. But now, according to Thomas, they are entering “a forensic era,” in which people are examining them more closely than ever before, including the Smithsonian conservators and the FBI. “The Smithsonian has now had the opportunity to look at two pairs side by side,” Thomas says. “That’s the first time any two pairs of the shoes have been together in the same room since Kent Warner brought them home from the MGM lot in 1970.” The Twigseeds band of furry and feathery friends have grown a following of both children and grown-ups alike. They have appeared in books, magazines, art prints, greeting cards, stationery, plush toys and bed linen. Rhys Thomas, author of the comprehensive 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz, recalls visiting the shoes at the Smithsonian decades ago and seeing a young girl approach the display case, put her hands on it, and say, “Magic.” “The Ruby Slippers are an enduring symbol of the power of belief,” he says. “ The Wizard of Oz is America’s only true original fairy tale. . . . Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland. . . and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won’t let go of it.”

This is the first book in an Australian series about a rabbit named Ruby Red Shoes. Ruby lives with her grandmother and when she was born her feet were cold, so Grandma knitted her red booties. Now that she is older, she always wears red shoes and she has many choices. The rest of the story introduces us to Grandma, the friends who come to call, and the things Ruby likes to do like garden, take naps, and watch the stars with Grandma. a b "Interview: Joe Maddalena & Judy Garland Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers". moviepropcollectors.com. November 17, 2011 . Retrieved November 18, 2011. The Ruby Slippers of Oz (Tale Weaver Publishing, 1989) by Rhys Thomas is a history of the famous shoes and Kent Warner's part in it. Her studio, Twigseeds, has given flight to a world of colourful characters, including the charming and much loved aware hare and children's book character, Ruby Red Shoes.

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As Thomas wrote in his book, an updated version of which is in the works, as news broke about the auctioned pair, a woman in Tennessee came forward with yet another pair, saying she had won them in a contest soon after the film’s release. That made four sets of Ruby Slippers, plus the screen-test shoes. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Acquires the Ruby Slippers". Profiles in History auction house. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. The slippers were designed by Gilbert Adrian, MGM's chief costume designer. [8] [9] Initially, two pairs were made in different styles. The so-called "Arabian test pair" was "a wildly jeweled, Arabian motif, with curling toes and heels." [9] This pair was used in costume tests, [1] but was rejected as unsuitable for Dorothy's Kansas farmgirl image. [9] The second design was approved, with one modification. The red bugle beads used to simulate rubies proved too heavy, so they were mostly replaced with sequins, about 2,300 for each shoe. [9]

Brooks, Jennifer (October 18, 2016). "What a world, what a world: Ruby slippers still missing from Minnesota's Judy Garland Museum". Star Tribune . Retrieved October 20, 2016. Thankfully, a month or so ago, I did find both the books at my local Target (of all places) and my son then pulled them out of one of my many ‘to read’ piles and insisted on them. So we cuddled together on the couch and were introduced to the lovely world of Ruby (and her Red Shoes)After the research, the conservators spent more than 200 hours treating the shoes. This meant removing surface dirt and stabilizing loose threads. They did this sequin by sequin, under a microscope. For the sequins, they used a small paintbrush and a pipette attached to a hose and vacuum. For the glass beads on the bow, they used small cotton swabs and water. “We had to be careful,” Wallace says. “What we could do with one material, we couldn’t do with one right next to it.” They also stabilized broken or fraying threads with adhesive and silk thread. Over time, some of the more than 2,400 sequins per shoe had rotated or flipped, and they realigned them all. Throughout the book, Ruby embarks on various adventures, from exploring the woods to helping her animal friends. She is always kind and compassionate, and her interactions with other characters demonstrate important values such as empathy, respect, and kindness towards others. Ruby also has a special connection with nature, which is beautifully depicted in the illustrations and woven into the story, teaching young readers about the importance of environmental stewardship. The main character, Ruby Red Shoes, is a young rabbit who lives in a quaint caravan with her grandmother, Babushka Galina Galushka. Ruby is a gentle and curious soul who appreciates the beauty of the world around her and finds joy in simple things like flowers, birds, and the changing seasons. She has a kind heart and a deep love for all creatures, big and small. During the fall 2008 New York Fashion Week, the Swarovski company held a charity contest to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the film, with nineteen designers redesigning the ruby slippers, including Gwen Stefani, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Moschino. [31] [32] [33] The "Arabian" design was displayed with the designer entries. In Wizard101, the slippers are a wearable item given after completing the sidequest "Not in Kansas Anymore". Once worn, they give +1 resistance to damage from Death spells.

The Smithsonian conservators were nearing the end of approximately two years of work on one of the most beloved artifacts from movie history, the Ruby Slippers worn in The Wizard of Oz, when they received a call from the FBI. Another pair of the shoes had turned up, the bureau said. Would they take a look at them? The four surviving pairs were made from white silk pumps from the Innes Shoe Company in Los Angeles. At the time, many movie studios used plain white silk shoes because they were inexpensive and easy to dye. It is likely that most of the shoes worn by female characters in The Wizard of Oz were plain Innes shoes with varying heel heights, dyed to match each costume. There is an embossed gold or silver stamp or an embroidered cloth label bearing the name of the company inside each right shoe. [9] The museum’s pair of Ruby Slippers is one of four from the film’s production known to have survived. Another one of those pairs disappeared from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 2005. Those were the shoes the FBI recently called about.Domonoske, Camila (October 20, 2016). "Save The Ruby Slippers: Smithsonian Seeks Funds To Preserve Dorothy's Shoes". NPR . Retrieved October 20, 2016. a b c d e f g h i j k l m Rhys Thomas (March 13, 1988). "The Ruby Slippers: A Journey to the Land of Oz". Los Angeles Times. One of the strengths of "Ruby Red Shoes" is its gentle and positive tone. The book promotes values of mindfulness, mindfulness, and kindness, encouraging children to appreciate the beauty of the world around them and to treat others with compassion and respect. It also encourages children to develop a sense of wonder and curiosity about nature and the world, fostering a love for the outdoors and a connection with the environment. The Smithsonian team knew about the stolen pair from its research. “It was always one of those things, ‘Oh, wouldn’t it be neat if they found the other pair of Ruby Slippers?’ And then when you find out that they did, and you actually get to participate in the recovery and the whole process of returning these iconic items,” says Wallace, the conservator, “was almost like an Indiana Jones moment.”

Bierschbach, Briana (4 September 2018). "No place like home: Dorothy's ruby slippers recovered". www.mprnews.org. I knew we had the work cut out for us,” says Richard Barden, the Preservation Services manager. “When you really start looking at the slippers, you see how many different materials they are. And with each material you have to consider its condition, its physical state, what the materials are made of, how they deteriorate, what environmental factors affect them.” A single sequin contains multiple components that the conservators had to consider: a gelatin core, silver lining, cellulose nitrate coating and dye in the coating.An estimated tens of millions of people have viewed the Ruby Slippers at the American History Museum since an undisclosed donor gave them to the institution in 1979, according to Lintelman. Prior to their recent conservation, the shoes had been away from the public for only short periods. “Any time that we take the Ruby Slippers off display we immediately hear about it from guests,” he says. “When people see them in person they’re so surprised to see that they’re small, but it brings home the fact that Judy Garland was 16 years old when making the film. . . . It’s a very recognizable and understandable object.”