The auction hammer came down Wednesday, in London, on Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress, worn in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It sold for £140,000 (about 262,157.40 USDollars). The identity of the buyer, who sealed the deal on the telephone, was not immediately revealed. Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre-sale estimate of £35,000 (about 65,529.47 US Dollars ). The dress, one of the most recognizable in the movie world, was made for the 17 year old Garland who had a 27-inch (68-centimetre) waist. Her name is still on a tag on an inside hem. It was auctioned as part of a sale of rock and film memorabilia and was described as a “cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide.” Although the film started with only modest success, it has since become a screen classic. Source Judy Garland's 'Wizard of Oz' dress sells for 140,000 pounds Yahoo! News April 27, 2005 See also Picture of "Dorothy" with dog Toto from Wikipedia%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Category:Culture and entertainme
The auction hammer came down Wednesday, in London, on Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress, worn in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It sold for £140,000 (about US$262,157.40). The identity of the buyer, who sealed the deal on the telephone, was not immediately revealed. Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre-sale estimate of £35,000 (about US$ 65,529.47 ). The dress, one of the most recognizable in the movie world, was made for the 17-year-old Garland who had a 27-inch (68-centimetre) waist. Her name is still on a tag on an inside hem. It was auctioned as part of a sale of rock and film memorabilia and was described as a “cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide.” Although the film started with only modest success, it has since become a screen classic. %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% 
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The identity of the buyer, who sealed the deal on the telephone, was not immediately revealed. Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre-sale estimate of £35,000 (about
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Source Judy Garland's 'Wizard of Oz' dress sells for 140,000 pounds Yahoo! News April 27, 2005
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